From Kara LaReau, New York Times bestselling author of Licorice, comes the hilarious second book in the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters series, an offbeat train mystery inspired by Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.
Jaundice and Kale Bland have returned from their high-seas adventure and are happily settling back into their quiet life in Dullsville. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning. Then Aunt Shallot arrives and turns out to be anything but the dull relative they expected. She reveals that she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and needs two assistants for an upcoming show.
Soon the sisters are aboard the Uncanny Express, surrounded by a cast of mysterious characters. But when Magique suddenly disappears, Jaundice and Kale find themselves with another very unintentional adventure on their hands. With the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage, they must follow the clues and solve the mystery of their missing aunt.
Featuring whimsical black-and-white illustrations by Jen Hill and Kara LaReau's signature dry wit, The Uncanny Express is a clever, funny mystery for readers ages 8 to 12 who enjoy quirky chapter books, unlikely detectives, and adventures where nothing goes quite according to plan.
