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Secrets at No.7
An abandoned mansion, strange noises and secret spies …
Detective duo Alice and Theo reunite with their East End friends to solve a new mystery in Edwardian London. Their curiosity is awakened when sounds come from the spooky house next door. A plea for help catapults the gang into a thrilling chase.
Join them as they dash across historic sites from the British Museum to hidden catacombs in a fast-paced action adventure.
Detective duo Alice and Theo reunite with their East End friends to solve a new mystery in Edwardian London. Their curiosity is awakened when sounds come from the spooky house next door. A plea for help catapults the gang into a thrilling chase.
Join them as they dash across historic sites from the British Museum to hidden catacombs in a fast-paced action adventure.
147 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2023
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October 6, 2023
Answer the mysterious knock and unlock the door, window, or secret passage to adventure.
“We are going to the library,” said Henry. “Aw, no!” Archibald slumped in the seat and folded his arms. He was not a fluent reader and had yet to discover the joy of a good story.”
To discover such happiness, Archibald (and any young at heart reader) need only obtain a copy of this rollicking, rollercoaster ride of a second book in author Jemma Hatt’s Mysterious Mansions series. If you are a reader of MG books, or a parent/teacher/librarian/friend of someone who is, don’t overlook this book… or the first one in the series.
Alice, Theo, and furry friend Nero return for another Edwardian era adventure, potentially risking their futures in an attempt to solve a ghost mystery and rescue a new companion and her father. East End Cable Street kids Reggie, Archibald, and Flo join the surveillance and the chase. Even Theo’s older sister Kitty marches to the forefront in her activism as a suffragette and serves as a helpful accomplice to the children.
Leap across neighboring rooftops, uncover secret passages, hop in the back seat of a classic Wolesley-Siddeley automobile, break into the British Museum, explore underground catacombs, and board a ship… all without leaving London. To add to the realism, the author definitely did her research. The locations, the landmarks, the social classes, and the businesses accurately depict the time of the tale.
The dynamic main characters struggle, grow, and gain positive ideas. Theo recognizes his privilege while refusing to look down on others; Alice realizes that others shouldn’t be stereotyped by social class of any standing; Reggie appreciates opportunities that come his way with work and experience. If only Nero could learn to be quiet in dangerous moments, but his ability to distract often saves the day. Theo’s parents, maid Mabel, and more apparent criminals provide abundant conflict.
Bonus items to appreciate: a map, chapter titles, and an author’s note
Admittedly, I still have questions. What are the ”state secrets” in the hidden code? Will Henry be a recurring character? Will Ingrid return? And there may be moments of plot convenience when the children luckily run into Kitty on Westminster Bridge or possess the upper body strength to climb a rope up the side of a ship, but who am I to say such things couldn’t happen?
Instead, I’m hoping along with Alice… “Perhaps there’ll be another adventure, somehow.”
“We are going to the library,” said Henry. “Aw, no!” Archibald slumped in the seat and folded his arms. He was not a fluent reader and had yet to discover the joy of a good story.”
To discover such happiness, Archibald (and any young at heart reader) need only obtain a copy of this rollicking, rollercoaster ride of a second book in author Jemma Hatt’s Mysterious Mansions series. If you are a reader of MG books, or a parent/teacher/librarian/friend of someone who is, don’t overlook this book… or the first one in the series.
Alice, Theo, and furry friend Nero return for another Edwardian era adventure, potentially risking their futures in an attempt to solve a ghost mystery and rescue a new companion and her father. East End Cable Street kids Reggie, Archibald, and Flo join the surveillance and the chase. Even Theo’s older sister Kitty marches to the forefront in her activism as a suffragette and serves as a helpful accomplice to the children.
Leap across neighboring rooftops, uncover secret passages, hop in the back seat of a classic Wolesley-Siddeley automobile, break into the British Museum, explore underground catacombs, and board a ship… all without leaving London. To add to the realism, the author definitely did her research. The locations, the landmarks, the social classes, and the businesses accurately depict the time of the tale.
The dynamic main characters struggle, grow, and gain positive ideas. Theo recognizes his privilege while refusing to look down on others; Alice realizes that others shouldn’t be stereotyped by social class of any standing; Reggie appreciates opportunities that come his way with work and experience. If only Nero could learn to be quiet in dangerous moments, but his ability to distract often saves the day. Theo’s parents, maid Mabel, and more apparent criminals provide abundant conflict.
Bonus items to appreciate: a map, chapter titles, and an author’s note
Admittedly, I still have questions. What are the ”state secrets” in the hidden code? Will Henry be a recurring character? Will Ingrid return? And there may be moments of plot convenience when the children luckily run into Kitty on Westminster Bridge or possess the upper body strength to climb a rope up the side of a ship, but who am I to say such things couldn’t happen?
Instead, I’m hoping along with Alice… “Perhaps there’ll be another adventure, somehow.”
October 18, 2025
SECRETS AT NO. 7=
IN THIS BOOK, ALICE AND THEO HEAR NOISES FROM THEIR NEIGHBORING HOUSE THAT HAS BEEN EMPTY FOR MANY YEARS. THEY ARE CURIOUS AND WRITE A NOTE TO THE INHABITANTS. THEY FIND OUT THAT A GIRL AND HER FATHER ARE LIVING THERE IN HIDING. BUT A GANG COMES AND KIDNAP’S HER FATHER. IN ORDER TO SEARCH FOR HIM INGRID JUMPS INTO THE BOOTH OF THE KIDNAPPER’S CAR. BUT THEY BOTH ARE CAPTURED. CAN THE KIDS SAVE BOTH THE FATHER AND HER CHILD ACROSS THE TOWN? IT WAS AN AMAZING BOOK FULL OF ACTION AND MYSTERY.
IN THIS BOOK, ALICE AND THEO HEAR NOISES FROM THEIR NEIGHBORING HOUSE THAT HAS BEEN EMPTY FOR MANY YEARS. THEY ARE CURIOUS AND WRITE A NOTE TO THE INHABITANTS. THEY FIND OUT THAT A GIRL AND HER FATHER ARE LIVING THERE IN HIDING. BUT A GANG COMES AND KIDNAP’S HER FATHER. IN ORDER TO SEARCH FOR HIM INGRID JUMPS INTO THE BOOTH OF THE KIDNAPPER’S CAR. BUT THEY BOTH ARE CAPTURED. CAN THE KIDS SAVE BOTH THE FATHER AND HER CHILD ACROSS THE TOWN? IT WAS AN AMAZING BOOK FULL OF ACTION AND MYSTERY.
September 15, 2023
The Mysterious Mansions series serves up another fun adventure through the streets of Edwardian London as Alice and Theo, along with their friends, help out a new friend. There are roof-tops shenanigans, car chases, underground tunnels, and even spies!
While Alice and Theo are still the main characters, we get to see a lot more of the supporting cast get their own moments of glory in this book. Alongside all the family and staff at No.6, I was excited to see a few of Alice and Theo’s friends from the East End return. An even bigger bonus was seeing Theo’s sister, Kitty firmly involved and serving as the “indulgent adult” that helps the kids along in their sleuthing. I hope we get to see more of Kitty as she develops into a full adult in her own right and how she balances her father’s wishes with her own desires to be more independent and a supporter of the suffragette movement.
This is less a mystery and more of an action-filled adventure – from the first page to the last, there was so much going on. It’s a fun, easy-to-read story that I think will have lots of appeal for Middle Grade readers.
I loved that the kids were ‘kids’ – not just kid-characters running around doing adult things. Their reactions, their dialogue, and their interactions, felt kid-like and I had a great time getting drawn into the past.
While all the young children involved are friends in the truest sense, there is still a very obvious sense of divide between the classes (nobility, servants, street urchin) and how they were treated by the adults, and by society in general. And while the children themselves see past their “classes” the help each other, at the end of the day, you get a sense of the different kinds of difficulties they each go through.
Overall, this is definitely a MG series I would recommend, especially for any young readers that might be interested in historical fiction or a enjoy a fast-paced mystery adventure.
While Alice and Theo are still the main characters, we get to see a lot more of the supporting cast get their own moments of glory in this book. Alongside all the family and staff at No.6, I was excited to see a few of Alice and Theo’s friends from the East End return. An even bigger bonus was seeing Theo’s sister, Kitty firmly involved and serving as the “indulgent adult” that helps the kids along in their sleuthing. I hope we get to see more of Kitty as she develops into a full adult in her own right and how she balances her father’s wishes with her own desires to be more independent and a supporter of the suffragette movement.
This is less a mystery and more of an action-filled adventure – from the first page to the last, there was so much going on. It’s a fun, easy-to-read story that I think will have lots of appeal for Middle Grade readers.
I loved that the kids were ‘kids’ – not just kid-characters running around doing adult things. Their reactions, their dialogue, and their interactions, felt kid-like and I had a great time getting drawn into the past.
While all the young children involved are friends in the truest sense, there is still a very obvious sense of divide between the classes (nobility, servants, street urchin) and how they were treated by the adults, and by society in general. And while the children themselves see past their “classes” the help each other, at the end of the day, you get a sense of the different kinds of difficulties they each go through.
Overall, this is definitely a MG series I would recommend, especially for any young readers that might be interested in historical fiction or a enjoy a fast-paced mystery adventure.
November 2, 2024
Great kids' mystery!
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August 9, 2025Story was a bit silly, confusing about how everyone was related. ( 👂🏾 📕)
November 21, 2025
Follows up with "Secrets at No.6" haha No.6 and No.7
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