the mystery of the clockwork sparrow series

A bustling department store, reminiscent of my one trip to Harrods. I was half expecting something along the lines of the Murder Most Unlady Like mystery series by Robin Stevens except this book doesn't take place in a boarding school, instead, it takes place at Sinclair's in London. As soon as I saw the cover of The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow with those lovely silhouettes in the windows, I jumped at the chance to read it. I loved how Nancy was independent and strong-minded and of course her sleuthing skills. It was probably one of the first series that I read. I loved reading mysteries like The Nancy Drew series growing up.

Sinclair's Captain Girls, Billy sets out to uncover the truth and find the true culprit. With the help of Joe, and Lilian Rose, one of Mr. The only other person who is convinced of Sophie's innocence is Billy, an apprentice porter, and nephew of the head doorman. There was a witness to the robbery, a young vagrant named Joe, but he has since gone into hiding to avoid capture because of his past connections to a gang from the east end of London who has been hunting for him all over town. Sophie was the last person seen leaving the store that evening and therefore becomes the police's number one suspect.

Sinclair's most prized possession, The Clockwork Sparrow. On the eve of the store's grand opening, a robbery occurs and the thief takes off with Mr. Since her father left no will or instructions for her care and she's in desperate need of money to make ends meet, Sophia ends up getting hired as a shop girl at Sinclair's, a high-end Department Store opening soon in London. Fourteen-year-old Sophie has been orphaned ever since her father was killed in a military accident in South Africa.

The mystery of the clockwork sparrow series