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The Shell Secret
Product Code:z1v0440
weight:250.0g
Product Condition:New
£8.99 inc. tax
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THE SHELL SECRET - EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE EDITION
For eleven-year-old budding detective Alice Clark, summers in Trevellen used to mean roaming the beaches and rockpools, collecting shells with her sister, Poppy.
But this year is different. A year after Poppy’s death, Alice returns alone – determined to build a shell memorial in her honour, and desperate to ensure her sister is never, ever forgotten.
Forbidden from visiting the beach by herself, Alice reluctantly strikes a deal with Jasper – the annoying boy who’s just moved in next door.
But the arrangement quickly becomes more complicated than she expects.
Drawn into the heart of a sinister World War II mystery, Alice and Jasper find themselves in real danger, unearth a shocking family secret, and risk losing the one thing Alice came back to Trevellen to protect.
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Perfect holiday read
01 September 2025
A perfect combination of a gripping story and lovely gentle insight into how grief might be for children and handling friendships. A great holiday escape.
Nicki LT
Gripping mystery!
12 June 2025
I read this book whilst on holiday in Cornwall where it was set. Really engaging story with lots of twists and turns and I enjoyed getting to know the characters. A must read for any young detectives! Hopefully this will be the first of a series of stories about Alice and Jasper and their mystery solving adventures!
Ruth L
Gripping yet sensitive
05 September 2025
A gripping read whilst sensitively and subtly handling the impact of losing someone close. A valuable read for many children to feel a little less alone. Perfect for a holiday !
Nicki Lecky-Thompson
Amazing story!
02 October 2025
This is a great book. Full of suspense and riddles. I really enjoyed all the plot twists and acting a detective, trying to work out what was going to happen next. Once I picked it up, I struggled to put it down and looked forward to reading it again each day! It would be amazing if there was a sequel. Dills, age 11
Dills
Fast paced and surprising detective mystery
09 August 2025
If you love seaside adventures, hidden clues and a deadly mystery, then The Shell Secret is perfect for you. Set in the beautiful Cornish coast, the story follows Alice and Jasper, new friends, as they uncover mysterious and dangerous clues to trying to discover what happened on that coast during WWII, while also getting embroiled in traps and even kidnapping! Alice's determination and detective skills are a highlight in the adventure, and as the story of the loss of her sister is sensitively developed, I could fully empathise with her need to finish her Shell Secret. All in all, a wonderful detective story with beautiful descriptions of the Cornish coastline and rockpool treasures, which reminded me of wonderful holidays in the sun. I would recommend this book to any readers who enjoy a good mystery.
Ali F
