'A gorgeous sumptuous read from a master storyteller'HANNAH GOLD

'A thrilling, atmospheric historical mystery for ages 9+'
THE GUARDIAN

'Cracking fun! It's got twins and adventure and a stolen emerald
and a mission to get it back ... superb' LIZ
HYDER

'Utterly enchanting' JOSEPH ELLIOT

Anushka is furious. As princess of an Indian kingdom, she has
watched the British East India Company take land and her family's
most divine jewel - an emerald the size of an apple.

So when her father, the Maharaja, decides to visit Queen Victoria
at Buckinham Palace, Nush goes too - determined to bring back
the gem that can heal her country.

• An action-packed royal adventure for children aged 9-12
  who love mysteries, treasure hunts and fast-paced adventurees
• For fans of Lockett and Wilde, Enola Holmes, Sally Lockhart
  and M.G. Leonard
• Jasbinder is the winner of the Costa Book Award, The
  Indie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition,
  and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's
  Book Prize

'A jewel of a book - shining a light on historical events
through memorable characters and a pacy plot.' BOOKTRUST

'This is the Victorian history we need to hear more of ...
an absolute jewel' EMMA CARROLL

'Explores themes of colonialism and equality while offering
an exhilarating mystery adventure' DARREN SIMPSON

'Both a page-turning mystery and a story which raised important
questions' CATHERINE BRUTON