I thoroughly enjoyed this book, following in the footsteps of Myrtle who becomes engrossed in a local murder mystery. She reads law textbooks, studies toxicology and solves mysteries. Meet Myrtle Hardcastle, an incredibly intelligent and precocious girl. Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Her Royal Spyness series Written with a terrific mixture of humor and suspense, Premeditated Myrtle is a perfect read for any budding detective.” “In the tradition of heroines like Flavia de Luce and Harriet the Spy, Myrtle is a fine example of the Victorian scientific female-smart, inquisitive and fearless. Bunce does an excellent job of making Myrtle the lead actor but gives her a strong set of (mostly female) supporters." " clever and lively Victorian English village murder mystery.
"A saucy, likable heroine shines in a mystery marked by clever, unexpected twists." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The book will make readers yearn for more of Myrtle’s (mis)adventures." Myrtle is an entertaining protagonist, not afraid to get her hands dirty, sneak into mansions after dark to find a clue, or call out sexism of men toward her scientific interests or the racism toward her governess.
"Bunce crafts a truly captivating murder mystery, throwing in a delicious mix of twists, red herrings, and relatives excluded from the family fortune. "Premeditated Myrtle is a book young readers will love and adults may well sneak out of backpacks and off of nightstands for their own enjoyment… Here’s hoping for more adventures with this delightful, heroic protagonist." Set in Victorian England, this mystery gleefully overturns sexist norms and celebrates independent women of intellect, with Myrtle Hardcastle leading the charge."
With sparkling wit and a tight, twisty plot, Premeditated Myrtle, the first in a series from an award-winning author, introduces a brilliant young investigator ready to take on hard cases and maddening Victorian rules for Young Ladies of Quality in order to earn her place among the most daring and acclaimed amateur detectives of her time or any other. With her unflappable governess, Miss Ada Judson, by her side, Myrtle takes it upon herself to prove Miss Wodehouse was murdered and find the killer, even if nobody else believes her - not even her father, the town prosecutor. When her next-door neighbor, a wealthy spinster and eccentric breeder of rare flowers, dies under Mysterious Circumstances, Myrtle seizes her chance. Armed with her father’s law books and her mum’s microscope, Myrtle studies toxicology, keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime scene analysis, and Observes her neighbors in the quiet village of Swinburne, England.
Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle has a passion for justice and a Highly Unconventional obsession with criminal science.
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