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Katherine Woodfine

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The United Kingdom

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Children's, Historical Fiction, Mystery

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Katherine Woodfine is the author of the bestselling SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES series, beginning with THE CLOCKWORK SPARROW which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.

Until 2015 she worked for reading charity Book Trust on projects including the Children’s Laureate and YALC. She was also part of the founding team behind children's books podcast Down the Rabbit Hole. She now combines writing with events and reviewing children's books.

Her latest book is NIGHTFALL IN NEW YORK, the final book in the TAYLOR & ROSE SECRET AGENTS series which follows the heroines of the SINCLAIR'S MYSTERIES as they venture into the thrilling world of Edwardian esp ...more

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	The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow (The Sinclair’s Mysteries #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,086 ratings — published 2015 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth (The Sinclair’s Mysteries #2) 4.24 avg rating — 2,165 ratings — published 2016 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of the Painted Dragon (The Sinclair’s Mysteries #3) 4.28 avg rating — 1,582 ratings — published 2017 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock (The Sinclair's mysteries #4) 4.38 avg rating — 1,368 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peril in Paris (Taylor & Rose Secret Agents, #1) by Katherine Woodfine (Goodreads Author), Karl James Mountford (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 1,020 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spies in St. Petersburg (Taylor and Rose Secret Agents, #2) 4.37 avg rating — 614 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mystery & Mayhem: Twelve Deliciously Intriguing Mysteries by Katherine Woodfine (Goodreads Author), Clémentine Beauvais, Elen Caldecott (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 550 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Villains in Venice (Taylor and Rose Secret Agents, #3) by Katherine Woodfine (Goodreads Author), Karl James Mountford (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 462 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nightfall in New York (Taylor & Rose Secret Agents, #4) by Katherine Woodfine (Goodreads Author), Karl James Mountford (Illustrator) 4.49 avg rating — 318 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Katherine Woodfine (Goodreads Author) (Adapter), Jane Austen, Églantine Ceulemans (Illustrator) 4.37 avg rating — 300 ratings — published 2019 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Recipe: Gingerbread angels and tea with jam

FhM_yDhWYAEQTsl In my book, A Dancer’s Dream, one of Stana’s favourite Christmas traditions is eating gingerbread angels, and drinking tea with jam. If you’d like to have a go at recreating this treat – for yourself, or to share with family and friends – here’s how:

Gingerbread angels

This recipe is based on Felicity Cloake’s gingerbread biscuit recipe, which is a big favourite in our house. If you don

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Katherine Woodfine answered EZ's question: Hi Katherine, thanks for answering my last question! I have got another one. Are the Montgomery Baxter mysteries real? I searched for them, but couldn't find anything... Hello! No they aren't real I'm afraid - Montgomery Baxter is an invention of mine. But I did base these stories, and the magazine 'Boys of Empire' that Billy loves to read, on real-life magazines of the time, such as 'Boys of England' and 'The Boy's See Full Answer
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Katherine Woodfine answered EZ's question: I know it's quite a trivial question, but in "The Clockwork Sparrow", Billy and Joe have a deliverery for Mrs. Whiteley. I wonder, if she is the same person as Veronica Whiteley's mother? It would be such a nice detail :) I'm so pleased you asked this question :) Yes, the delivery is for Veronica's house, and is addressed to her step-mother. I already knew all the characters from 'The Jewelled Moth' and had the story planned out when I was writing 'The Clockwork Sparr See Full Answer
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“This - being a detective, I mean - it's all I've got. - Sophie”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon

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“The two of you make rather a resourceful pair, you know... I know intelligence and courage when I see it... If you ever find yourselves tired of Sinclair's, come and find me. I think there could be quite a different sort of career out there for a couple of young ladies like you. - Detective McDermott, to Sophie and Lil”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow

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“It was over, and so she had nothing left to lose.”
― Katherine Woodfine, Villains in Venice

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