50 puzzles are spread across five cases undertaken by the four sleuths of the After School Detectives Club.
There's Agnes and Quentin who are 11, and Sophie and Luca who are ten. They have skills that complement each other in their sleuthing.
Sophie's got a great memory and finds patterns, and Quentin is a fantastic code breaker, while Luca can blend into the background and observe quietly. Then there's Agnes who can talk suspects into revealing clues.
The children are inspired to begin their sleuthing after finding books by the renowned, real life writer of mysteries, Agatha Christie.
The five cases the Club investigate include: a diamond that goes missing aboard a train, a poisoned afternoon tea, a missing postman, a cruise ship whose wheel is stolen while at sea, and a hotel guest deliberately injured on an isolated island.
Readers joining the investigations need a good memory and critical thinking to help solve the puzzles and reveal the answer to the mysteries. Based on clues given about the people involved, can you work how who different items belong to? What about uncovering the order of the postman's route? There are also mazes, spot the difference pictures challenges, logic and grid puzzles, and more.
Solutions to all the puzzles are given at the back of the book, so don't read ahead unless you want spoilers!
This is traditional puzzling at it's best. If you're into brain teasers, crosswords, Sudoku, jigsaws, or riddles, then this is the book for you. The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club is perfect for anyone who loves problem solving, is great at brain games and seeing patterns, or who would love to be a detective.
Title: The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club
Author: Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres, Agatha Christie Ltd
Illustrator: Kate Kear
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing, $26.99
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781510231924
For ages: 8+
Type: Middle Fiction
