Sam Sedgman

Harrison och morbror Nat börjar göra ett sig ett namn inom tågvärlden. När de får brev från en gammal vän som ber om hjälp hoppar de på nattåget till Berlin för att jobba undercover. Det ryktas om att familjen Kratzenstein har drabbats av en förbannelse och Harrison och Nat blir indragna i ett kusligt och övernaturligt äventyr. Kommer Harrison klara av att knäcka mysteriet innan förbannelsen tar över? Hotet vid Dödmanspasset är den fjärde boken i den prisbelönta serien Det stora tågäventyret.

The third adventure in the Isaac Turner Investigates series sees Isaac’s summer in Italy go horribly wrong when he becomes embroiled in a heist to clear his grandfather’s name. Can Isaac shine a light on the truth in time?'An ingenious mystery' - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, on THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACYEvery summer holiday, Isaac Turner spends three weeks with his grandfather, Ferdinand, at his house in Italy, and this year his best friend Hattie is coming too. Everything points to a fantastic summer, until Ferdinand is arrested for the theft of millions of euros of jewellery.But Ferdinand hasn’t stolen anything – yet.Drawn into a daring heist during a solar eclipse, Isaac and Hattie must figure out who is telling the truth, and who is using the cover of darkness to deceive them.

Garrison Bek ta jogo djadko Net nasolodzhujutsja ostannoju mandrivkoju u najvidomishomu potjazi Britaniji "Visokogirnomu Sokoli". Prote, koli znikaje koshtovna korolivska prikrasa, Garrison ta jogo nova podruga Lenni opinjajutsja u tsentri rozsliduvannja. Chi poduzhajut voni rozgadati tajemnitsju j upijmati vinuvattsja, persh nizh potjag distanetsja do kintsevoji stantsiji? Iljustrator Eliza Paganelli

Vidchajdushno pragnuchi virushiti u novu nejmovirnu podorozh potjagom, Garrison Bek khapajetsja za mozhlivist sisti u "Kalifornijsku Kometu" - potjag, scho prjamuje legendarnim marshrutom z Chikago do San-Frantsisko. Prote, koli znikaje donka miljardera-potjagoljuba Marianna, - Go'lovi dovoditsja rozplutuvati chergovu tajemnitsju. Chi znajde vin vikradachiv do zavershennja podorozhi? Iljustrator Eliza Paganelli

The unusual creak of a floorboard, a flash of light in the dark and the eerie breeze from a closed window … We've all heard tales of phantoms and spooks haunting old buildings, but how many of them can be linked back to real people, real lives and real history? From the ghostly phantoms who walk the grounds at the Tower of London to a haunted maze at Hampton Court Palace, these spine-tingling tales of ghosts, ghouls and unexplained occurrences will bring history to life in the eeriest way possible.Made in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, this stunning and spooky collection features eleven gripping stories from bestselling, award-winning and rising-star authors including: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Alexia Casale, Joseph Coelho, Larry Hayes, Jim Helmore, Catherine Johnson, Sophie Kirtley, E. L. Norry, Imogen Russell Williams, Jasmine Richards and Sam Sedgman. Along with stunning, atmospheric illustration from Pam Smy, this unique collection is sure to keep readers of every age up long past their bedtimes ...

A sweeping tour of the worldâ??s most impressive and complex cities, and the unique pieces of infrastructure that keep them running.

Hal deals with thieves, an assassin, and the cold cold arctic Harrison "Hal" Beck has been on countless adventures with Nat, his travel journalist uncle, and filled countless sketchbooks with his crime-solving art. This time, they're off to see the northern lights in the Arctic--a Christmas present from Uncle Nat to Hal. But when Hal joins his uncle in Sweden, their tourist plans are quickly derailed. Someone broke into Uncle Nat's friend's house in search of a "Kill Code" sound frequency they think she has. It's a frequency that has the power to kill many people, so it cannot fall into the wrong hands. And are Hal and his uncle being followed? As if that isn't worrying enough, a man from Uncle Nat's past has resurfaced: someone who holds a grudge against Uncle Nat for the role Nat played in his attempted murder. With an assassin on the loose, a potential stalker on their trail, and the "Kill Code" being searched for, Hal is in for his scariest and most dangerous ride ever Catch Hal's other adventures in: The Highland Falcon ThiefKidnap on the California CometMurder on the Safari StarDanger at Dead Man's PassSabotage on the Solar Express

From the author of Epic Adventures and the award-winning Adventures on Trains series, Epic Cities takes readers on sight-seeing adventures all around the world. Unique and enthralling aspects of each city will invite readers to consider the hidden systems that support their own ways of life, noticing details about the world, and discovering amazing similarities and differences with people across the planet. Go cycling in Copenhagen; catch the metro in Seoul; punt the canals in Venice - each destination has something to tell us about the clever, hidden ways our world works. A celebration of human ingenuity, the marvellous structures of beautiful cities, and a sweeping tour of the world's most fascinating cultures, this book would be perfect for readers who enjoy travel, learning secret and surprising facts about the world, and how everything fits together.

The exhilarating sequel to The Clockwork Conspiracy, Isaac Turner is back for another action-packed mystery adventure.'An ingenious mystery' - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, on THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACYIsaac and Hattie have been invited to a high-profile event at the French National Archives in Paris to finally celebrate their achievement in saving time. But as Isaac prepares to make his speech, the lights go out and a single shot is fired.The police think it was an assassination attempt on the infamous businessman Balthazar Blaise, but Isaac and Hattie realise that something very different is going on when they discover a boy taking something from the archives before vanishing without a trace.As they investigate, Isaac and Hattie are pulled into an underground world, searching secret and forgotten places for a stolen letter, a missing sister and a map that will unearth a long buried secret ...

Udforsk 24 af verdens mest fantastiske byer.Er du klar til et verdensomspændende eventyr?Tag med på en magisk rejse til alle verdenshjørner, og besøg 24 spændende byer.Oplev hver bys enestående kultur, historie og skatte, og mød de mennesker, der kalder byen for deres hjem.Gå gennem de farverige markeder i Marrakesh, fejr karnevallet i Rio, nyd en lækker frokost i Mumbai, og tag med på en hjemlig cykeltur i Københavns gader.Den prisbelønnede forfatter Sam Sedgman vækker nogle af verdens mest forunderlige byer til live.

Hal hurtles across the Australian Outback while trying to figure out who sabotaged the maiden voyage of a new train before it explodes When Hal Beck, and his travel journalist uncle, Nat, are invited on the first ever ride of the Solar Express train in Australia, he couldn't be more excited The new train is the result of a worldwide contest held by tech billionaire August Reza. And it's even more exciting to learn that the train's engine was designed by fourteen-year-old prodigy Boaz Tudaweli. Once Hal and Uncle Nat connect with August and his daughter, Marianne, she confides in Hal her suspicions about a gift her father received. At first, it seems there's nothing to it. But when things start to go wrong even before the Solar Express has left the station--and get much worse when the ride begins--Hal, Marianne, and Boaz must investigate. Can they figure out who's behind everything before the Solar Express goes completely off track...and possibly explodes? Catch Hal's other adventures in: The Highland Falcon ThiefKidnap on the California CometMurder on the Safari StarDanger at Dead Man's PassThe Arctic Railway Assassin

From Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel – all seen through the world's most epic train journeys.So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via twelve of the world's most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam), Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong).Each locomotive adventure reveals some of the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train – there's a whole world to discover when travelling by train!Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture, travel and locomotive fans aged 7+!

Hal hurtles across the Australian Outback while trying to figure out who sabotaged the maiden voyage of a new train before it explodes When Hal Beck, and his travel journalist uncle, Nat, are invited on the first ever ride of the Solar Express train in Australia, he couldn't be more excited The new train is the result of a worldwide contest held by tech billionaire August Reza. And it's even more exciting to learn that the train's engine was designed by fourteen-year-old prodigy Boaz Tudaweli. Once Hal and Uncle Nat connect with August and his daughter, Marianne, she confides in Hal her suspicions about a gift her father received. At first, it seems there's nothing to it. But when things start to go wrong even before the Solar Express has left the station--and get much worse when the ride begins--Hal, Marianne, and Boaz must investigate. Can they figure out who's behind everything before the Solar Express goes completely off track...and possibly explodes? Catch Hal's other adventures in: The Highland Falcon ThiefKidnap on the California CometMurder on the Safari StarDanger at Dead Man's PassThe Arctic Railway Assassin