This is the third book in a series that I’d never heard of. The series is based on a video game that I’d never heard of. I’m old, okay?

I knew neither of these things before I started reading. I’d read the blurb and thought it sounded like fun. Now I can tell you that this is a fun book and you don’t need to have read any of the other books in the series or played the video game to enjoy it. I’m helpful like that.

Depending on your perspective, this book will either introduce you to or reacquaint you with the four members of the Penfurzy Rebel Bicycle Club. Best friends Demelza and Nessa are joined by Demelza’s honky pet goose, aptly named Captain Honkers. Together they solve mysteries.

But wait, I hear you say. You said there were four members but you’ve only told us about three. Well spotted.

The fourth member is my favourite character, Sir Calenick, whose body may very well have a mind of its own. The mystery I most want to solve is how his body functions just as well without his head attached. His pickled head. I need to read the other two books so I can spend more time with this knight and learn his backstory.

It’s been almost five months since their last big mystery so this one is overdue. Fortunately, a fair has just arrived that only comes to Penfurzy once every ten years.

A ghost train, toffee apples and a mystery to solve? I knew I was going to like this book.

Thank you so much to Walker Books for the opportunity to read this book. Full review can be found on my blog.