Robin Stevens's Blog, page 43

Happy back-to-school, Detectives!

It’s September, which means that the summer is officially OVER!

If you’re back to school this week, I hope it goes well. New years are terrifying and exciting, but just remember to behave as fearlessly as Daisy and be as kind and thoughtful as Hazel and you’ll do brilliantly.

I’m really looking forward to the new term – I’m going to be visiting almost 30 schools to talk about The Guggenheim Mystery this autumn!… Read more

The Guggenheim Mystery has been longlisted for #NSTBA17!

I’m delighted to say that The Guggenheim Mystery has been longlisted in the ‘Moving On’ category of the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Awards 2017.

It’s an absolutely fantastic list, with so many of my own favourites (Goldfish Boy! Huntress!), and I’m so pleased that I’m a part of it.

HUGE thanks to North Somerset CBG for longlisting me, and fingers crossed for the shortlist!… Read more

Come meet me in Birmingham!

Good news for Detectives in Birmingham and the Midlands: I’ll be at Birmingham Waterstones at 2pm THIS Sunday, 10th September!

I’ll be reading from The Guggenheim Mystery and signing copies of all of my books, old and new – if you’d like to meet me and ask me questions about my books, please do come along!… Read more

Win The Guggenheim Mystery and a family art pass!

Good news, Detectives: Puffin have an AMAZING competition for you!

They’ve got a signed copy of The Guggenheim Mystery, a copy of The London Eye Mystery AND a Family Art Pass to give away to one lucky winner!

All you have to do is go here before 11:59pm on the 3rd September and fill in your details.… Read more

August video!

Hello Detectives! My recommendation video for August is done at last, and you can watch it below or on my YouTube channel.

There’s lots of exciting news about Book 6 and Book 7, as well as a list of my favourite books, so I hope you like it!

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Two wonderful Guggenheim Mystery events!

I had a wonderful end to my August Guggenheim Mystery event schedule!

On Saturday 26th August I visited Waterstones Bath and on Sunday 27th August I went to Waterstones Brighton. I met some wonderful booksellers and lots of lovely fans – it’s been so wonderful to travel around England and talk to you all about my books.… Read more

5* Telegraph review for The Guggenheim Mystery

The Telegraph has reviewed The Guggenheim Mystery – and it’s given it 5*!

Emily Bearn says that it is ‘gloriously inventive but still loyal to the world that Dowd has created.’

The whole review is below – it’s an absolutely wonderful one and it makes me incredibly proud. I also love that it mentions my mum, who really did inspire the plot of the book!… Read more

Guardian review for The Guggenheim Mystery

The Guardian has reviewed The Guggenheim Mystery!

Imogen Russell Williams calls it: ‘both a tremendous art-theft whodunnit and a loving tribute’ and says ‘Stevens’s deft, philosophical writing lends itself perfectly to her continuation of Dowd’s work.’

The whole review is below, and you can read all of Imogen’s children’s and YA picks by clicking the link above.… Read more

Blue Peter Mystery Solved!

The mystery of Radzi’s wrestling costume is OVER! And the culprit …

IS BARNEY!

He would have got away with it too, if it weren’t for all of you pesky CBBC viewers who joined in and solved the mystery. If you took part, thank you so much! I had an amazing time working on it, and the Blue Peter team were absolutely fabulous.… Read more

Three Guggenheim Mystery interviews!

Time for another interview round-up!

I went on Fun Kids Radio to chat to the fabulous Bex about my books, and The Guggenheim Mystery in particular. Bex is always so much fun, and this is one of my favourite shows to go on!

The Men Who Explain Miracles (locked room mystery nerds Dan and JJ) had me on their podcast to talk impossible crimes and Golden Age detective stories (basically, Agatha Christie and her friends, the books that I’m thinking about when I write my own stories!).… Read more