The Uncanny Express

Written by Kara LaReau · Illustrated by Jen Hill

Part of the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters series

Two sisters must solve a magician's disappearance on a mysterious train.

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192 pages· 24,430 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· ~860L

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Bookroo's summary

Jaundice and Kale, craving their quiet life, are thrust into chaos when Aunt Shallot, secretly Magique, Queen of Magic, vanishes on the Uncanny Express. With the enigmatic detective Hugo Fromage, they unravel a web of secrets among peculiar passengers. Can they uncover the truth and rescue their aunt before it's too late? This whimsical mystery promises an adventure full of unexpected twists and turns.

From the publisher

Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and she’s on her way to a big show and in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it’s up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery–with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage. An inventive story in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Uncanny Express has all the whimsy and humor that readers who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure will love.

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