I really enjoyed this and think it's ideal for KS2 children. It;s a great way to give them an introduction to detective stories and the heroine is very likeable. A great read.

Such a good series for those who love a murder most unladylike.
A younger modern Agatha Christie. This series is a must read and so much fun working out the clues.
Looking forward to more Agatha oddly mysteries.

I'll start off with the disclaimer that I haven't read any of the other books in this series. Having said that, this works brilliantly as a stand alone novel and I still thoroughly enjoyed it.

Agatha is a child sleuth and has already solved mysteries prior to this book. In this book, whilst on a school trip Agatha notices some suspicious markings on a painting in the National Gallery. When a senior curator seemingly disappears into thin air after the discovery, Agatha finds herself in the middle of another mystery.

Agatha’s back with another adventure and this time a senior curator at the National Gallery has gone missing! Agatha finds herself paired up with a brand new partner and things quickly develop into something far closer to home than Agatha could possibly imagine! With a new partner, Agatha is thrown in to her biggest mystery yet!

My first foray into the world of Agatha Oddly was brilliant. The author kept me guessing throughout the story and it appealed to me as an adult and definitely would appeal to children too. It had an easy style to read and kept drawing you in with plenty of intrigue and mystery!

It definitely has a fast moving plot and is jam packed with action. I read this in one sitting, though it has lovely short chapters that would be ideal for children to read and return to. I loved the friendships in the story and how loving her dad is, even when he finds out she's been skipping school! Why Agatha had to skip school just for a meeting flummoxed me a little though...

Overall, Agatha is a well rounded character and very likeable protagonist. It's an action packed book that is sure to entice younger readers. I hope to read the other books in this series at some point soon! I'm not going to say anything about the ending other than that it was brilliant.

Agatha’s back with another adventure and this time a senior curator at the National Gallery has gone missing! Agatha finds herself paired up with a brand new partner and things quickly develop into something far closer to home than Agatha could possibly imagine!

I really enjoyed my first two trips into the world of Agatha Oddly, I find the character herself likeable and the mysteries are intriguing even as an adult, so I can completely understand how the books target audience would be drawn in!

The plot was fast moving, and I flew through the book in a couple of hours at most. At the same time the story is split into handy chapters that would make the book perfect for a reader just gaining confidence in reading chapter books on their own, or for bedtime story reading. I won’t speak too much more on the plot to avoid spoilers, I will however say that there was a twist at the end that I did not expect but absolutely loved!

Agatha was in fine form again during the story, although I was glad to see her get into a little bit of trouble for skipping out on school, there was no way my parents would have let me get away with that! Although I must admit I’ve never quite understood why the Professor insisted on having meeting with Agatha during school time when she knows Agatha is still a student!

Brianna and Liam were back, I do enjoy keeping up with Brianna’s latest hairstyle! I’ve loved seeing the friendship Brianna has developed with Agatha and Liam since the first book. I think it’s great Agatha has two friends she can rely on throughout thick and thin, it’s always amusing reading their conversations whenever they’re together.

Sofia only featured briefly but she’s grown on me since her appearance in the last book. Agatha’s dad Rufus also featured again, and he’s very endearing in his bumbling manner! I do enjoy reading his sections though!

Final Thoughts
Another brilliant middle grade mystery from the team behind Lena Jones! This TV writers room approach seems to work really well. It felt like there was a great sense of closure at the end of this story, I just hope it’s not the last Agatha Oddly book I get to read!

Agatha Oddly is one of my new favourite characters in fiction and this latest installment in the series shows her at her finest! Great adventure story with lots of drama, twists and puzzles to be solved - I loved it! Will definitely be adding it to my school library.

I will start by saying that I haven’t read any of the other books in this series – it does stand alone but I am sure the background from the previous books would help!

Agatha Oddley is not your average teenager – she is a young detective, a member of a secret guild, and seems to get into scrapes very easily!

There are two storylines interwoven with lessons about true friendship & the ending is very surprising!

Although written for the Young Adult market, this book stands admirably alongside cosy mysteries written for adults. It will appeal to both boys and girls – having plenty of adventure and a female protagonist.

Disclosure: I received an advance copy of this book free from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

[Review from 10 yo]
This the 3rd book in the Agatha Oddly's series and Lena Jones once again delivered a five stars book with a great plot and an unexpected twist at the end. Trying not to give too many spoilers away I can guarantee that this novel will satisfy the fans of Agatha as well as any MG reader who enjoys clever misteries. I can't wait to read Oddly's next adventure with the Gatekeeper's Guild.
Thanks, NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of publication.

I have been a huge fan of Agatha and her code breaking, lock picking, detective skills since the first in the series.
I was so pleased to see a second and third and enjoyed them both thoroughly.
The Silver Serpent brings things to a close and loose ends get tied up, answers are given to questions Agatha had since book 1 and there is a surprise ending that will make your mind spin.

We meet Arthur, another detective for the secret society and he seems to be the male version of Agatha and the two hit it off immediately. They are working on a fraud case but it takes some unexpected turns and Agatha must turn back to her friends who she knows she can trust completely.

This case gets them both kidnapped, threatened and hurt but Agatha wouldn't have it any other way. She is brave, almost fearless but so determined to find her answers. I love her spirit and fashion sense, the way she escapes school and her focus. A brilliant female lead!

This is an excellent book and I love this series. How much trouble can one girl get into- well each book will show you just how much!

An enjoyable series for boys and girls.

Oh my goodness! I have loved every single word of these three books. While Agatha may finally have discovered the answers to her biggest mystery I hope this isn't the last we'll see of her. I might be another year older but I still want to be Agatha when I grow up or I'll settle for being friends with her. She's so cool!