Bøker av Susan Brownrigg

Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials?Edward Entwistle can't believe his luck when the famous inventor, George Stephenson, chooses him to be the night watchman to guard his new top secret locomotive engine. Stephenson is determined his new locomotive will win The Rainhill Trials; a race of innovation and daring. But strange and dangerous accidents keep stalling construction. Edward can't help but wonder if someone is out to stop Stephenson from winning the race. With the help of Prudence, an engineering obsessed char girl, Edward sets out to uncover who is really behind the Rainhill disasters. Inspired by the true events of the Rainhill Trials.

Book 3 in the Gracie Fairshaw series.Lights, camera, action! A new movie being filmed in Blackpool is a real scoop for trainee reporter Gracie Fairshaw. When she's invited to interview the star, Sally Sunshine, Gracie uncovers a plot as exciting as the one being filmed. Someone has stolen a vital film reel - and then a vicious attack is attempted on Sally! In a world of body-doubles, stunts, costumes and makeup, not everything is what it seems. Gracie must go behind the scenes and work out which of the cast and crew can't be trusted, before the thrilling final act . . .

Praise for Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest:''A delightfully engaging mystery.’ Katherine Woodfine‘A magical rollercoaster of a ride.’ Marie Basting‘Satisfyingly sprinkled with clues to sniff out, this is a timeless, accessible and well-paced mystery with bags of atmosphere.’ BooktrustThe stage is set for a thrilling mystery! Gracie Fairshaw is delighted to get a sneak preview of the Children’s Ballet’s Christmas spectacular. But when the curtain rises, things go horribly wrong for the young dancers.  Accidents, pranks and a poison pen letter make Gracie wonder if someone is trying to spoil the show. Can Gracie and her friends stop the saboteur before their final act? 

Kintana has grown up listening to stories of life at sea from her pa, an ex-pirate turned pet shop owner. So when a tall ship - The Nine Sails - berths at Pirate Island she eagerly joins the motley crew as a cabin boy - even though her main duty will be to look after the pirate's pets.

Strange things are afoot at The Majestic ... Check yourself in for a mystery beside the seaside.Gracie Fairshaw and her family have barely moved into The Majestic, a Blackpool boarding house, when her Ma mysteriously vanishes.Gracie teams up with her younger brother George, siblings Violet and Tom, and maid Phyllis. They must work out why one of the guests - a conman conjurer - has made Ma disappear ... Can they get her safely home as the clock ticks down to the 1935 Illuminations Switch-on?