By Sarah Todd Taylor (author) , Beatriz Castro (illustrator) Part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! series
"A thrilling spy mystery unfolds on a movie set in the Palace of Versailles — magnifique!"
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Alice Eclair is back for her third exuberant spy adventure in a series that boasts double-life intrigue, glamorous Gallic atmosphere, and lashings of mystery. As ever, author Sarah Todd Taylor has a gift for taking her plots in unexpected directions, and an artist’s eye for detail, with Beatriz Castro’s illustrations further flavouring this tasty treat for fans of character-driven mysteries.
Baker by day, spy by night, Alice Eclair leads an extraordinary life, and her third adventure arguably takes place in the series’ most glamourous context yet. An American production company is filming a movie about Marie Antoinette in the Palace of Versailles, and Alice’s co-spy Claude is convinced that the director is “a traitor, I’m sure of it. In the war he fought on our side, but he took too much interest in the movements of troops he had no connection to.” As a result, Alice undertakes a mission to infiltrate the movie set from the inside, while also being tasked with training new spy recruits.
On set, Alice’s prowess as a baker comes in rather useful, with camera work requiring the kind of steady hand she uses to make the perfect chocolate mousse. But with perils rising far faster than bread in an oven, Alice must deploy all her skills of detection and deduction.
In short, this Alice Éclair adventure is nothing but wildly inventive, utterly charming and edge-of-your-seat thrilling. Bravo!
Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes! Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Eclair leads an exciting double life!
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On a glamorous movie set at the Palace of Versailles, someone is leaking national secrets. Is it the American director with the shady past, or the flamboyant lead actress whose Renaissance wig is full of secrets? Or is it someone so devious, Alice hasn't even noticed them? Whoever it is, this person has a deadly plan... Armed with a light sponge mix and an airy disregard for danger, Alice Eclair is on the case! And she'll need to use every trick in her recipe book to survive this mission...
A Sprinkling of Danger is Alice's third adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's other missions, A Recipe for Trouble and A Spoonful of Spying!
Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.
Editor says: “Sarah’s writing is a total joy. She combines fast-paced adventure and ingenious plot twists with characters you can’t help but love, all created with an eye for detail and an appreciation of beauty that sweeps readers off their feet and into a world they won’t want to leave.”
Praise for A Recipe for Trouble:
'The perfect next read for fans of Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike series' - The National
'A pacy, puzzling adventure-mystery with cakes galore!' - Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets
'An ebullient new series by Sarah Todd Taylor' - The Oldie
'Filled with the most perfectly perilous moments' - Jo Clarke, author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
'Deliciously good fun' - The i
'[A] pacy mystery, with added icing' - Fleur Hitchcock, author of The Boy Who Flew
'Packed full of intrigue and exquisite, mouth-watering pastries' - BookTrust
Sarah Todd Taylor was brought up in Yorkshire and Wales surrounded by books and cats. She discovered the theatre when she was a teenager and was instantly hooked, appearing in over 20 musicals in her hometown as well as helping out backstage. In her spare time she likes to sing opera in wonderful dresses, and she shares her home with her fabulous husband, two guinea pigs and a hamster.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger was written by Sarah Todd Taylor and published by Nosy Crow Ltd
Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger has 222 pages
Yes it is part of Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! series
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