Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze

by Allison Rushby, Bronte Rose Marando (Illustrator)

The second book in a mystical and adventurous junior fiction series from acclaimed author Allison Rushby.

From the moment Penny steps into her family’s Hyde Park Square townhouse, she can sense something dreadful has happened. This is confirmed when she discovers her parents’ laboratory in terrible disarray. Before she can find out any more, Penny is whisked away with her authoress aunt to Harewood Hall in the countryside, where a malicious maze is rumoured to be gobbling up servants. Miss Penny Dreadful has yet another mystery to solve. And nothing, absolutely nothing, is as it seems!

99 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 5, 2023

About the author

Allison Rushby adores cities with long, winding histories; wild, overgrown cemeteries; redbrick Victorian museums; foxes; tea; and ivy. She lives in Queensland, Australia.

http://www.allisonrushby.com.

Reviews

[Kim Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second instalment in this series was even better than the first. Penny continues her detecting trying to find out why a maze is considered malicious and why servants have been going in and never coming out.
Mr Crowley is still scheming and Penny is determined to thwart whatever plans he has up his sleeve.
Another mysterious postcard from her absent parents does nothing to alleviate Penny’s concerns that something might be terribly wrong.
A quick and delightful read. Recommend for ages 8+

[Rochelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.


An enjoyable read. Perfect for kids who like mystery, and/or history. It was filled with vivid characters, I especially liked Aunt Harriet. Penny was clever and smart. The ending was good. Recommend it.

[Elizabeth Jayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet, though very abrupt ending.