Sam Sedgman

Hal hurtles across the Australian Outback while trying to figure out who sabotaged the maiden voyage of a new train before it explodes When Hal Beck, and his travel journalist uncle, Nat, are invited on the first ever ride of the Solar Express train in Australia, he couldn't be more excited The new train is the result of a worldwide contest held by tech billionaire August Reza. And it's even more exciting to learn that the train's engine was designed by fourteen-year-old prodigy Boaz Tudaweli. Once Hal and Uncle Nat connect with August and his daughter, Marianne, she confides in Hal her suspicions about a gift her father received. At first, it seems there's nothing to it. But when things start to go wrong even before the Solar Express has left the station--and get much worse when the ride begins--Hal, Marianne, and Boaz must investigate. Can they figure out who's behind everything before the Solar Express goes completely off track...and possibly explodes? Catch Hal's other adventures in: The Highland Falcon ThiefKidnap on the California CometMurder on the Safari StarDanger at Dead Man's PassThe Arctic Railway Assassin

** Shortlisted for the BOOKS ARE MY BAG Readers Award for Children's Fiction **‘Clever, inventive and a cracking read’ – Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis FowlA locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise mysteries. Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him. Hunting a trail of clues through London’s landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself.‘An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book’ – A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief‘The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn’ – Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island‘A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent’ – The Times‘A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly’ - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? ‘A gripping mystery delivered with panache’ ­– The Observer‘A thrilling story from start to finish’ ­­– Inis Magazine‘Action-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plot’ – Daily Mail‘THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like – what else? – clockwork’ - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup‘A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork’ - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door‘An action-packed, thrilling adventure’ – The Week Junior‘A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject – and an ability to make it sing’ – The Telegraph‘I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom’ – Books for Keeps

From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel - all seen through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam), Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train - there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-, travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.

Hal och Nat kommer äntligen till Sverige! I den sjätte och avslutande delen i Det stora tågäventyret bär det av från Stockholm centralstation mot Narvik. Det är snart jul och Hal och Nat hoppas på att äntligen få en lugn tågresa, och att få se norrsken. Men strax efter att de lämnat Stockholm inser de att de är förföljda. När de reser in i den mörka polarnatten blir de tvungna att överlista en lönnmördare, på ett tåg där ingenting är som det först verkar. Lönnmördaren på Norrlandsbanan är den sjätte och avslutande delen i den prisbelönta serien Det stora tågäventyret. Ett storslaget äventyr skrivet av M. G. Leonard och Sam Sedgman i sann Agatha Christie-anda. Genomillustrerat av Elisa Paganelli.

Miljardären och tågentusiasten August Reza har bjudit in Hal och Nat på invigningen av det prisvinnande tåget Solar Express i Australien. Underbarnet Boaz har konstruerat ett hybridlokomotiv som drivs av vätgas och solenergi och nu är det dags att visa upp det för världen. Men strax efter avgång från stationen i Alice Springs inser Hal att någon har saboterat tåget, och snart inleds en hisnande kamp mot klockan. Kommer Hal kunna lista ut vem sabotören är innan katastrofen är ett faktum? Sabotaget på Solar Express är den femte boken i den prisbelönta serien Det stora tågäventyret. Det mest fartfyllda äventyret hittills, skrivet av M. G. Leonard och Sam Sedgman och genomillustrerat av Elisa Paganelli.

Hal is investigating a German family's curse and a possibly haunted railway line Curses aren't real...are they? Hal Beck and his Uncle Nat have been invited by Baron Essenbach to help solve a mystery...a supernatural one. Because Essenbach thinks there might be something going on with his wife's family, the Kratzensteins. They are very rich and powerful German railway tycoons--who may be cursed. After all, legend says that an ancestor of the Kratzensteins once made a deal with the devil. Hal and Uncle Nat agree to go undercover to spend time with the family and investigate. As more and more weirdness happens, can Hal solve this paranormal puzzle before it's too late? Catch Hal's other adventures in: The Highland Falcon ThiefKidnap on the California CometMurder on the Safari StarSabotage on the Solar ExpressThe Arctic Railway Assassin

Stig ombord och följ med på en resa över flera kontinenter med hjälp av några av världens mest fantastiska tåg. Lär dig mer om Eurostar, Orientexpressen och Ofotbanen, följ med på de vidsträckta savannerna i södra Afrika, fira in det nya året i Kina, se våra svenska skogar susa förbi och förbered dig på att få ta del av de allra största tågäventyren! Från författaren till serien Det stora tågäventyret kommer nu en faktabok utöver det vanliga med detaljerade, färgrika illustrationer av Sam Brewster. En bok för både den kunskapstörstande och tågfrälste.

All aboard for a chilling Christmas mystery as the bestselling Adventures on Trains series steams into the Arctic Circle! Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat climb aboard the night train to Narvik, hoping to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. But as their train leaves Stockholm, they realize they're being followed by a sinister figure. With Uncle Nat's past coming back to haunt him, Hal must put his powers of observation to the test in their most thrilling adventure yet. Journeying into the never-ending night of the Arctic winter, our railway detectives find themselves on a heart-stopping quest to outsmart an assassin. In a world where nothing is as it seems, will Hal uncover the truth before it's too late? The Arctic Railway Assassin is the sixth instalment in the award-winning Adventures on Trains series by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. This enthralling mystery can be enjoyed as a standalone novel or as part of the captivating series that includes Murder on the Safari Star, Danger at Dead Man's Pass, and Sabotage on the Solar Express. Praise for the series:'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first-class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . . The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star

Ride into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Perfect for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first book in the series. Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express – the winning design of his Reza’s Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes? Sabotage on the Solar Express can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star. Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . . The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass

From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel – all seen through the world's most epic train journeys. So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam), Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train – there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train! Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-, travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.

Hal travels to South Africa with his uncle to a ride a famous train...but stumbles onto a murder mystery An Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile Artist and amateur sleuth Hal Beck is looking forward to another railway journey with Nat, his journalist uncle--this time riding the historic Safari Star through South Africa. Then the already eventful journey becomes even more so when one of their fellow passengers dies on board With help from new friend Winston (and his mongoose), Hal is determined to figure out if a murder has really taken place and, if so, who among a long list of suspects is the killer. . .all before the Safari Star arrives at its final destination Catch Hal's other adventures in: The Highland Falcon ThiefKidnap on the California CometDanger at Dead Man's PassSabotage on the Solar ExpressThe Arctic Railway Assassin

Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger at Dead Man's Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Join Harrison Beck as he investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Elisa Paganelli. A mysterious letter from an old friend asks Hal and Uncle Nat to help investigate a spooky supernatural mystery. Legend has it the Kratzensteins, a family of rich and powerful railway tycoons, are cursed, but there is no such thing as a curse, is there . . .? Hal and Nat take the night train to Berlin and go undercover. From a creaking spooky old house at the foot of the Harz mountains, they take the Kratzenstein family's funeral train to the peak of the Brocken Mountain. Can Hal uncover the secrets of the Brocken railway and the family curse before disaster strikes? Danger at Dead Man's Pass can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star. Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief'Slick and super-satisfying' – Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I am Rebel'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . . The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass

Harrison Beck och hans morbror Nat ska ut på ännu ett äventyr. Ångtåget Safari Star ska ta dem på den spektakulära resan från Pretoria i Sydafrika, genom Zimbabwe, till Victoriafallen. Safari Star beskrivs som ett lyxhotell på hjul och Harrison kan knappt bärga sig, han längtar efter att få rita av alla fantastiska djur de kommer att se på vägen. Men än en gång väntar ett mysterium när en av passagerarna hittas död inuti en låst kupé. Harrison och hans nyfunna vän Winston bestämmer sig för att ta reda på allt om brottet, och lösa mordet! Mordet på Safari Star är den tredje, fristående, boken i den prisbelönta serien Det stora tågäventyret. Boken är genomillustrerad av Elisa Paganelli och skriven av M. G. Leonard, som tidigare skrivit Kryp-serien, och Sam Sedgman.

En genomillustrerad deckare för mellanåldern med Agatha Christie-känsla. Bästsäljarna M. G Leonard och Sam Sedgman skriver en deckarserie där alla böcker utspelar sig på tåg i olika delar av världen. Efter sitt äventyr på Highland Falcon får Harrison äntligen följa med sin morbror Nat på en ny resa. Den här gången åker de med tåget California Comet på den ikoniska rutten från Chicago till San Fransisco. Men USA är inte riktigt vad Harrison tänkt sig och han får snabbt hemlängtan. Och när dottern till en miljonär plötsligt försvinner från tåget befinner sig Harrison återigen mitt i ett mysterium!

Join Hal and Uncle Nat as they plunge straight into an exciting mystery – this time while on Safari! All-aboard for the third amazing journey in the bestselling Adventures on Trains series, Murder on the Safari Star, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated throughout by Elisa Paganelli. Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Safari Star – a luxurious steam train that will take them from Pretoria to the stunning Victoria Falls. Close encounters with the amazing animals and landscape of Southern Africa are adventure enough, but things get mysterious when a passenger is found dead inside a locked compartment. Is it just a terrible accident or is something more suspicious afoot? It’s up to train detective Hal and his new friend Winston to find out. Murder on the Safari Star can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series, with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, Danger at Dead Man's Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express. Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . . The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass

In The Highland Falcon Thief: Adventures on Trains #1, a middle-grade series starter from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, a young boy is swept up in an investigation to uncover the perpetrator of a jewel theft. When eleven-year-old Harrison "Hal" Beck is forced to accompany his travel-writer uncle on the last journey of a royal train, he expects a boring trip spent away from video games and children his age. But then Hal spots a girl who should not be on board, and he quickly makes friends with the stowaway, Lenny. Things get even more interesting when the royal prince and princess board for the last leg of the journey--because the princess's diamond necklace is soon stolen and replaced with a fake Suspicion falls on the one person who isn't supposed to be there: Lenny. It's up to Hal, his keen observation, and his skill as a budding sketch artist to uncover the real jewel thief, clear his friend's name, and return the diamond necklace before The Highland Falcon makes its last stop.

Den internationella bästsäljaren Tjuven på Highland Falcon är den första boken i serien Det stora tågäventyret. En deckarhistoria med Agatha Christie-känsla av prisbelönta M. G. Leonard och barnboksdebutanten Sam Sedgman. Harrison Beck och hans morbror Nat har blivit inbjudna att åka med på det kungliga ångtåget Highland Falcons sista resa. När en värdefull brosch försvinner hamnar Harrison och hans nya kompis Lenny i utredningens centrum. Anklagelserna haglar och alla tågets passagerare är misstänkta. Kommer Harrison och Lenny kunna lösa mysteriet och fånga tjuven innan tåget nått sin slutstation?" Spännande likt ett klassiskt deckarmysterium men utan att bli läskigt, välskrivet och med ett intressant persongalleri."- Barnens boktips"... Men innan dess har vi fått oss ett härligt läsäventyr, rikligt illustrerat med Paganellis fina pennteckningar." - Klara pratar böcker

Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery in the second Adventures on Trains story, Kidnap on the California Comet, from bestselling authors M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman.'Slick and super-satisfying' - Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I am RebelAfter the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey's end? Kidnap on the California Comet can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Murder on the Safari Star, Danger at Dead Man's Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express. Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . . The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass

Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book AwardsWinner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Children's FictionShortlisted for the FCBG Children's Book Award'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David WalliamsClimb aboard the Adventures on Trains mystery series for young readers! From bestselling authors M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are enjoying the final journey of the Highland Falcon, Britain's most famous steam train. But when a precious jewel goes missing, Harrison and his new friend Lenny find themselves at the centre of the investigation. Can they solve the mystery and catch the culprit before they reach the end of the line? Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library and unknown passengers among the luggage, as you help Harrison solve the mystery aboard one of the world's grandest trains. The Highland Falcon Thief can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on the next stops in this thrilling series, Kidnap on the California Comet and Murder on the Safari Star. Praise for the Series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . . The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass