Alva rushes through the trees in the dead of night with her sniffer wolf, Fen. Being out alone when there’s a kidnapper on the loose is reckless, but if she ever wants to be an investigator like her Uncle Magnus, she’ll need to be first to the crime scene. But what Alva discovers raises more questions than it answers, drawing her into a dangerous search for truth, and for treasure.
An appealing mystery story set in Viking times and written by historian and BBC broadcaster Dr Janina Ramirez.
Alva lives in the settlement of Kilsgard with her mother, uncle, baby brother and pet wolf, Fenrir. After her father’s disappearance, Alva finds herself following a trail of runic clues as a puzzle unfolds that readers race to solve alongside Alva.
Filled with historical details of vividly imagined life in Viking England, this is a gripping historical mystery that will keep readers guessing.
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