Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen: Peril at Owl Park

By: Marthe Jocelyn, Isabelle Follath

Narrated by: Sarah English

For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, Christmas becomes a lot more exciting when a dead body is found in this second book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Enola Holmes.

Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is looking forward to Christmas. Having just solved a murder and survived her own brush with death in her small town of Torquay on the coast of England, Aggie can't wait to spend the holidays with her sister Marjorie, the new Lady Greyson of Owl Park, an enormous manor house in the country; Grannie Jane and her fellow sleuth and partner in crime, Hector Perot. Owl Park holds many delights including Aggie's almost cousin Lucy, exciting and glamorous visitors from Ceylon and disguises aplenty in the form of a group of travelling actors, not to mention a secret passageway AND an enormous, cursed emerald. Not even glowering old Lady Greyson (the Senior) can interfere with Aggie's festive cheer. But when Aggie and her friends discover a body instead of presents on Christmas morning, things take a deadly serious turn. With the help of a certain nosy reporter, Aggie and Hector will once again have to put their deductive skills and imaginations to work to find the murderer on the loose.

Filled with mystery, adventure, unforgettable characters and several helpings of tea and Christmas pudding, Peril at Owl Park is the second book in a new series for middle-grade readers and Christie and Poirot fans everywhere.

Critic reviews

One of CBC Books' Best Middle-Grade and Young Adult Books of 2020

PRAISE FOR Peril at Owl Park:

“Aggie’s wit, character and warmth are ever engaging as she matures, and Jocelyn maintains a pleasing pitch of humour, feeling, and historical realities throughout.” —Toronto Star

“Peril at Owl Park is just as engaging and appealing as The Body Under the Piano. Aggie has emerged from her shell while her interests in murder and her creative imagination continue unabated.” —Historical Novel Society

Sarah English

Beautiful story for kids and adults alike. I am looking forward to reading (listening) to the next book.

Incredible book would read again

I have been on audible for many months now and I don’t think I have EVER enjoyed a reading so much, between Sara English and her marvelous readings and voices, and Marthe Jocelyns creative and articulate writing this is one of my new favorite books ! I cannot tell you how much I recommend this book with or without audible!

Excellent Narration! So many distinct characters.

This is a great middle grade Agatha Christie-esque mystery. The story is fun and festive and the narrator is truly top notch and so engaging.

An Adorable Christmas Mystery

This book kept me entertained all the way through. The performance made it for me. I think the book itself if adorable. As a fan of Agatha Christie, I thought the author did a great job. I give three stars, because the book was adorable and fun, but not life changing or among my top books. But well done to the author and performer.