A brand-new children's mystery series, inspired by the classic Sherlock Holmes stories and published in collaboration with the Conan Doyle Estate. Perfect for readers of Lemony Snicket and Murder Most Unladylike.

On the brink of expulsion from the prestigious St Catherine's School for Girls, Fenella Banks is known for two things: her brilliance and her complete disregard for rules. So when a teacher’s death in an abandoned classroom is put down to natural causes, Fenella disagrees. She calls it murder.

Armed with an uncanny eye for detail and a complete lack of concern for authority, she recruits new girl, Maeve, to the investigation. Together they delve into secret societies, unwieldy archives and uncrackable codes. And as the girls get closer to the truth, they risk exposing secrets far more dangerous than they anticipated. But with a suspicious detective on her back, a headteacher trying to shut down the case, and her own brother — an actual spy — watching her every move, can they unravel the truth before Fenella becomes a mystery herself?

The Murderous Chronicles of Fenella Banks is written by Violet C. Doyle, ably assisted by Charlotte Moore.