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Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an exceptional introduction to the mystery genre in children’s literature. This is a fast-paced historical thriller in every sense of the word. Packed full of intrigue and drama, it reads like a 'Sherlock Holmes' for kids, where Arthur Conan Doyle, and other noted authors of the day, make brief appearances that are used to good effect. All the characters are well-drawn and memorable. The dialogue and plot are easy to follow, pulling the reader along through a Victorian landscape of mystery, murder, conspiracy and just a hint of the supernatural. It crams a lot in, but is never over-burdened by its own plot. Never didactic, never boring, I highly recommend Twelve Minutes to Midnight. It will keep you on the edge of your seat! (For ages 9-12).

For more thrilling reads that will keep you on the edge of your seat, you might like [[A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler]], [[Empty Quarter by Julia Golding]] and both [[Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge|Fly By Night]] and [[Twilight Robbery by Frances Hardinge|Twilight Robbery]] by Francis Hardinge.