SuitabookThe black circle
Patrick Carman
- Reading
- If reading the series, consider starting with an earlier instalment: this is book five, and the siblings’ family mystery carries over. The audiobook edition is unabridged and read by David Pittu.
- Themes
- Clues, travel and pursuit: Amy and Dan follow a telegram and a trail of clues across Russian cities while competing with other clue-hunters. The plot is organised around successive clues, travel and encounters with rivals, giving the adventure a brisk, puzzle-led shape.
- Family history and historical mystery: The search connects a Romanov-era mystery with clues about what happened to Amy and Dan’s parents. The clue trail links the Romanov mystery with questions about Amy and Dan’s parents.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a pursuit by rivals, an attack, hiding in a coffin, and references to murder—including the Romanov family’s death and the siblings’ parents’ deaths. These elements may prompt questions or feel intense for some readers.