About This Book
"In Myrtle Peril" is the fourth installment in the acclaimed Edgar Award-winning Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery series, ideal for independent readers aged 8-12 who love historical mysteries. Amateur detective Myrtle finds herself in a race against time within the Royal Swinburne Hospital, where her father is a patient. She must unravel the mystery of a missing heiress and identify a lurking murderer before her father becomes the next target. The book combines suspenseful detective work with a strong, intelligent female protagonist, set against a richly imagined Victorian backdrop. Parents should be aware of themes involving murder and peril, handled appropriately for the age group, focusing on the investigative process rather than graphic details.
Amateur Detective Myrtle Hardcastle must solve the mystery of a long-lost heiress and track down a possible murderer lurking in the halls of the Royal Swinburne Hospital before her father, a patient there, becomes the killer's next victim in Book 4 of the Edgar Award-winning mystery series.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What clues did Myrtle find most helpful in solving the mystery?
2
How did Myrtle show bravery when she was scared?
3
What does it mean to be an "amateur detective"? What skills do you think are important for one?
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How did Myrtle's feelings about her father's illness affect her investigation?
5
If you were Myrtle, what would you have done differently?
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