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Detective Stanley and the Trouble on the Train

Series: Detective Stanley
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It's a locomotion commotion! There's treachery on the tracks! Join Detective Stanley as he escapes Narlybone for a well-deserved break from solving crimes and catching culprits. He's on his way to Gull-on-Sea, via a top-notch train, The Grand Gazelle. It's all luxury on board: plush furnishings,... Read More
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It's a locomotion commotion! There's treachery on the tracks! Join Detective Stanley as he escapes Narlybone for a well-deserved break from solving crimes and catching culprits. He's on his way to Gull-on-Sea, via a top-notch train, The Grand Gazelle. It's all luxury on board: plush furnishings, five-star food and a cabin crew of meerkats to attend to guests' every need. Detective Stanley can finally relax and enjoy his retirement.

But will he get the holiday he deserves? Or will he be required to unpuzzle another crime? Luckily for readers of the Detective Stanley series, our favourite sleuthhound can't seem to catch a break from mysteries and mayhem. Hop on board Detective Stanley and the Trouble on the Train for twists, turns and turmoil!

Series: Detective Stanley

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    Detective Stanley and the Trouble on the Train
    It's a locomotion commotion! There's treachery on the tracks! Join Detective Stanley as he escapes Narlybone for a well-deserved break from solving crimes and catching culprits. He's on his way to Gull-on-Sea, via a top-notch train, The Grand Gazelle. It's all luxury on board: plush furnishings, five-star food and a cabin crew of meerkats to attend to guests' every need....
    Paperback
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    Out 24 Oct 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838744151

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flying Eye Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 225.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Hannah Tunnicliffe is the author of several books for kids and adults including Canadian bestseller, The Colour of Tea and trilingual picture book, Marjory and the Mouse. Her work has featured in the New York Times Book Review and she is the founder and host of the podcast, Bod Almighty. She lives by the sea with her family which includes one licky dog and an aloof cat.Erica Harrison is an illustrator and children's book designer from a small village in Norfolk. She moved to the big city to complete her art foundation at Norwich Art School, then took a degree in graphic arts at Leeds Metropolitan. After her studies, she moved to London where she landed her first job at Usborne Publishing. Here she spent the next 12 years designing and illustrating too many titles to mention. Since then, she has continued her travels, working from creative studios in Brighton, New York and Auckland, where she currently lives with her partner and daughter.

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