Mystery in the Palace of Westminster by Sarah Lustig

 

Synopsis:

Theo Duncan is just an ordinary student. Except he also happens to be the son of the Prime Minister, Will Duncan.

When the parliamentary mace is stolen from inside the Houses of Parliament, Theo is determined to help his dad get it back. But he can’t do it alone. And when help is offered, there’s a problem. It comes from the new girl at school, Sammy Jhor, who’s a supporter of the opposition party.

Theo and Sammy form an unlikely team to spy on government officials, sneak through the corridors of Downing Street and pursue the thief through the Palace of Westminster.

But when the evidence points to suspects at the highest levels of government, finding the thief could threaten Will Duncan’s leadership.

Can Theo and Sammy put aside their differences to find the mace – and the thief – before the government is brought to its knees?

Review:

Mystery in the Palace of Westminster was a good, quick read, with a well thought mystery that keeps the interest of the reader throughout the book.

Theo Duncan is the Prime Minister's son, a day while he's visiting the Palace of Westminster with his school he witnesses the mace theft. He decides to find the culprit in order to help his father career, but the suspects are too many and he needs a plan so he accepts the help of Sammy, one of his classmate.

I was happy to see Theo growing up chapter after chapter, he starts as a scared, shy boy and he becomes more confident and assertive in the end.

I didn't particularly like how Theo's family members are with him, I hope they redeem themselves in the next book.

I’m sure kids will enjoy reading it, they will learn how the Parliament works and a bit of politic dynamics. 

Release Date: 05.24.2022