A review by booksare42
The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 The Highland Falcon Thief is the first book in a fun, middle-grade mystery series. 

Harrison (Hal) Beck is a fantastic main character. I loved following him, his friend Lenny, and Uncle Nat put the pieces together to solve the mystery of the jewel heist on the Highland Falcon. 

The mystery had Agatha Christie vibes and I thought it was a great way to introduce that style of mystery to a younger audience. 

This book had plenty of dangerous moments, clever moments, and funny moments. I loved the illustrations and I liked that Hal’s drawings helped him solve the case. 

This book had tons of fun facts about railroads and trains, which I enjoyed. 

I also liked how this book dealt with the topic of Hal processing the idea that he’s about to be a big brother. 

I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.