A fast-paced junior sleuth novel that is perfect for mystery lovers of any age.
A spot in the limelight has never been on Simone LaFray’s bucket list, but after the success at the Chocolatiers’ Ball she handles her newfound notoriety in stride. With a mind like an advanced computer processor and a similarly mechanical set of social skills, she is able to hyperfocus on her spy work, minimize the traumas of petty school rivalries, balance delicate relationships, and even get her homework done on time. No easy task for a teenager who works as a covert junior spy for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ever eager to be of service, Simone jumps at the chance to help recover a kidnapped fellow agent and at the same time locate a mysterious technological weapon called the OmniKey. With dangers lurking in the shadows, a disturbing change in her mom’s health back at her Paris home, the opening of a new family Patisserie in London, and emerging half-truths threatening to compromise her mission, it’s difficult to imagine how Simone will find the time to complete her assignment. Especially when allegiances are called into question and friendships become strained.
Nancy Drew meets The Great British Baking Show in this delicious and adventurous spy story set across an iconic European backdrop. Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of London is a fast-paced junior sleuth novel that is perfect for mystery lovers of any age. The supporting cast is as engaging as Simone herself, especially the bubbly best friend, known as the V. The relationship between these two girls adds depth and tenderness to the story, especially when the V opens up about her feelings of abandonment surrounding her adoption and then again as their friendship is tested to the limits of their trust. With a nimbly-paced plot and plenty of clever deceptions, O’Farrell’s second in the captivating Simone LaFray Mysteries series pairs refined opulence with mischief, making for just the right combination of controlled chaos and vintage charm. Quirky and agile, Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of London is a delectable story that will leave you hungering for more.
