The Secret Seven are Peter and his sister Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara. They meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter and Janet s garden – and solve mysteries, and eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! There are 15 Secret Seven novels, and a collection of short stories.

The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames! Then there s the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two events connected? The Seven need to use all their detective know-how to find out.

Each book features rarely seen bonus Blyton: extra stories, a quiz, additional artwork and insights into Blyton s life and writing process.