A gripping mystery thriller - set in wartime Cornwall - in which four children uncover a plot to depose a king and install a dictator in a small (fictional) country. Action and adventure abound!

"The House in Cornwall is great fun from beginning to end -if only all school holidays were this exciting."

Noel Streatfield's forgotten children's classic, writtenduring the Second World War, is brought back to life for a brand-new generationof readers.

This is the thrilling adventure story of the Chandlersiblings who have been sent to their uncle's house, Tregon Hall, near Truro in Cornwall.Arriving by train, their initial excitement wears thin as the uncle provesunfriendly, servants behave weirdly and they are prisoners in their seasidehome. When they hear the unmistakeable sobs of a crying child one night, daringadventures ensue by land, sea and air .

In this stunningly beautiful, hardback edition, childrenwill discover the magic and fun of this summer holiday adventure in Cornwall.From the author of the beloved classic, Ballet Shoes, this book willentrance and entertain young readers.