And, she kind of is, already!ĭue to her father's job, she lives in a small cabin in Hyde Park, which also happens to be the center of a few mysterious happenings. The Secret Key is the very first novel in a brand new series by Lena Jones revolving around the adventures of Agatha Oddlow, a thirteen-year-old girl who's addicted to crime novels and wishes nothing more than to become a detective. If you're looking for a totally fun mystery middle grade book, look no more!īlog ∙ YouTube ∙ Instagram ∙ Facebook ∙ Twitter HIGHLY recommend! BEAUTIFUL cover by Alba Filella too.💜 This is full of danger, adventure, mystery, suspense, friendship, intrigue, imagination, & more. I loved their dynamic, & he really grounds her(as much as Agatha can be lol). Her best friend Liam is also the absolute BEST. Loved his job, & the setting of their little “garden cottage”, especially Agatha’s room-such vivid writing I could picture myself there. Everything was so intriguing & gripping from the mysteries, to the key, the underground tunnels, & more. I loved the secondary mystery we slowly learn about concerning her moms past & her death, & of course absolutely loved the main mystery with the water, the mystery attacker, etc. I love the way she “changes channel”, can flip through her “memory filing cabinets”, so to speak lol, with her photographic memory.

I love that she has a wardrobe of disguises too. She definitely isn’t afraid to take risks.

She has a need for adventure, & a love for investigating. She is smart, resourceful, sneaky, charming, calculating, imaginative, kind, brave, & so much more.not to mention interesting & highly entertaining.

She is named after THE Agatha lol, & she definitely lives up to the name. But just who can she trust when no one is quite who they seem…Agatha is a PHENOMENAL MC. With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, & a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what’s going on. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on. Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember – she’s just been waiting for her first big case. Meet 13 year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine. Such a great detective mystery MG, & I love the way this was done.

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