Tower of the Five Orders: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 2 - Couverture rigide

"A spirited follow-up to Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave. . . It will appeal largely to mystery fans who enjoy delving into historical puzzles."
—School Library Journal

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"The combination of humor and suspense works well to keep readers turning the pages of this modern-day mystery."—Kirkus

"Hicks establishes an aura of old-fashioned mystery in his entertaining debut."—Publishers Weekly

"The always-entertaining narrative deftly switches back and forth between high-tension drama (Colophon and Julian searching a centuries-old English graveyard) and scenes of broad comedy (her brother helping her father woo best-selling authors). Geyer’s many handsome pen-and-ink illustrations help establish the tone of Hicks’ appealing first novel, a fine traditional mystery with a modern sensibility."—Booklist

"Superbly written, plenty of action, a bright and inquisitive 12-year-old girl protagonist, and lots of literary flair, this book can be recommended to pretty much any kid in the 8-13 range."—Decatur Metro

"A ripsnorting, stylish mystery with an appealing but unlikely pair of puzzle-solving detectives, one which concludes with an unforeseen denouement which surprisingly doesn't include the hoped-for gold, but a treasure that is even better, and ends with the promise of yet another mystery."—Booksforkids Blog

Colophon Letterford’s life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeare’s lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question . . . and the centuries-old family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxford’s lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of London’s sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave.