Novels
''The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow''
Left penniless when her father dies, Sophie is pleased to find a job in the millinery department of Sinclair's, soon to be London's largest and most glamorous department store. There, she makes friends with Billy, a junior porter, and beautiful Lil, who is one of the department store “manikins” by day and an aspiring actress by night. Just before the store is due to open, there is a daring burglary, including the theft of the priceless Clockwork Sparrow. When Sophie herself becomes a suspect, the only solution is to solve the mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow. Her friend's Lil and Billy help her to solve the crime.''The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth''
In ''The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth'', Sophie and Lill are faced with yet another mystery. When debutant veronica Whitley loses her priceless brooch, it's up Sophie and Lill to save the day. Gasp at our two young heroines as they bravely that go under disguise, discover secret rooms and of course, reveal secret identities!''The Mystery of the Painted Dragon''
In this story, we see a young budding artist called Leonora Fitzgerald go to art school in London. Whilst in London, a priceless painting gets stolen after she is told by Randolf Lyle to recreate the stolen painting. She meets fellow artists Connie who is involved with the suffragette movement, Jack Rose who is Lil's brother. Together they find out who is behind everything.''The Midnight Peacock''
In ''The Midnight Peacock'', Sophie and Lil find themselves trying to solve a festive mystery at a party in snowy Winter Hall. Back in London, Mr Sinclair's New Year's Eve Midnight Peacock Ball might just spell disaster for the young detectives and their friends.Characters
Sophie Taylor – Sophie was left orphaned at a younger age. Unaware of her passion for solving mysteries, Sophie begins work at the lavish Sinclair, where she finds many new friends. Lilian Rose – Sophie's best friend, Lilian, aspires to be an actress against her wealthy parents' wishes. She works as a model at Sinclair's. She is shrewd, confident and naturally inquisitive. In the Mystery of the Painted Dragon, it is found out that she has a brother Jonathan "Jack". Billy Parker – Billy is one of the junior porters at Sinclair's. He becomes good friends with Sophie, Lil, and joe. He is also aspiring to be like his heroine Montgomery Baxter. Mei Lim- in book two, the friends meet Mei, a young girl from China town. Mei soon becomes a trustworthy friend of all four of the mystery solving gang. Mei's father is Chinese and her mother english. They own a small shop in China town which becomes a second home for Sophie and Lil. Mr Cooper – The manager of Sinclair's. Outwardly stern but actually very generous. However he is discovered to be in league with the Baron. Leonora Fitzgerald - The youngest daughter of Lady Lucy Fitzgerald. She is a promising art student at the art school the Spencers. At young age, Leo was afflicted with an illness such took away her ability to walk, however, Leo was determined to walk again. And so, with help of her crutch, she slowly regains the ability to walk . Veronica Whiteley - The daughter of a wealthy mine owner. She's a debutante who was going to be engaged with Lord Beaucastle an aristocratic who is later revealed to be the baron. John Hardcastle - In the midnight peacock revealed to be the Baron. He's the disgraced youngest son of the duke of Cleaveland. Edward Sinclair - On the surface, a millionaire later to be revealed to be in fact a spy sent by America to investigate Fraternitas Draconum - the brotherhood of dragons. Joe - After running away from the baron boys, Joe meets Sophie Lil and Billy who help him out of his tangled life, and give him a chance to have a fresh start.like sophie, Joe has no family, but he soon finds that Billy, Sophie and lil are the best family he could have. He develops feelings towards Lil as the series progresses . Jack Rose- Lil’s older brother who is also stuffing at the Spencer, he is one of Leo's bestfriends .References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sinclair's Mysteries, The Series of children's books British children's novels Children's historical novels Children's mystery novels British historical novels British mystery novels Historical mystery novels Novels about orphans Novels set in London Egmont Books books Children's books set in London Children's books set in the 1900s