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The Secret of the Golden Flower
A Nicki Haddon Mystery
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Pub Date
Mar 01 2015
| Archive Date
Nov 30 2015
Description
Upon her arrival in London to train as a spy, sixteen-year-old Nicki Haddon is assigned to help the British Secret Service infiltrate a drug cartel that is smuggling large amounts of heroin into the country. Working undercover, she discovers a plot to create a super-potent opiate and also discovers a royal connection—one that goes back to Queen Victoria herself. Nicki's kung-fu skills are tested more than ever in this action-packed thriller, as the teen spy unravels this new case and the ongoing mystery of her own past.
Upon her arrival in London to train as a spy, sixteen-year-old Nicki Haddon is assigned to help the British Secret Service infiltrate a drug cartel that is smuggling large amounts of heroin into the...
Description
Upon her arrival in London to train as a spy, sixteen-year-old Nicki Haddon is assigned to help the British Secret Service infiltrate a drug cartel that is smuggling large amounts of heroin into the country. Working undercover, she discovers a plot to create a super-potent opiate and also discovers a royal connection—one that goes back to Queen Victoria herself. Nicki's kung-fu skills are tested more than ever in this action-packed thriller, as the teen spy unravels this new case and the ongoing mystery of her own past.
A Note From the Publisher
Also available on Netgalley this month: The first Nicki Haddon Mystery - The Scratch on the Ming Vase.
Also available on Netgalley this month: The first Nicki Haddon Mystery - The Scratch on the Ming Vase.
Advance Praise
"Readers should expect a fast-paced story with a powerhouse heroine and a punk rock soundtrack." - Booklist
"I prefer Nicki to so many of the strong female protagonists of trendy YA lit... a clever and talented martial artist, with the right stuff to insinuate herself into situations in which she can problem-solve the mysteries within." - CanLit for Little Canadians
"...the story unfolds at breakneck speed with Nicki in the middle of all the action.... [A] cracking good read." - CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"[Caroline Stellings] is known for her writings on the Nancy Drew mystery series, and the influences are clear. Nicky Haddon is equally perky, as indefatigable, and as talented a role model for pre-teen girls." - Resource Links
"Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to school and community YA Fiction collections." - The Midwest Book Review
"Readers should expect a fast-paced story with a powerhouse heroine and a punk rock soundtrack." - Booklist
"I prefer Nicki to so many of the strong female protagonists of trendy YA lit... a clever...
Advance Praise
"Readers should expect a fast-paced story with a powerhouse heroine and a punk rock soundtrack." - Booklist
"I prefer Nicki to so many of the strong female protagonists of trendy YA lit... a clever and talented martial artist, with the right stuff to insinuate herself into situations in which she can problem-solve the mysteries within." - CanLit for Little Canadians
"...the story unfolds at breakneck speed with Nicki in the middle of all the action.... [A] cracking good read." - CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"[Caroline Stellings] is known for her writings on the Nancy Drew mystery series, and the influences are clear. Nicky Haddon is equally perky, as indefatigable, and as talented a role model for pre-teen girls." - Resource Links
"Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to school and community YA Fiction collections." - The Midwest Book Review
Available Editions
| EDITION |
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| ISBN |
9781927583630 |
| PRICE |
$11.95 (USD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781927583630 |
| PRICE |
$11.95 (USD)
|
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