The Secret Society of Very important Post : A Wihyouwas Mystery - Alexandra Page

 

It's 1953, just days from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, and Penny Black is not in the holiday spirit.

But when Wishyouwas, a Sorter of lost letters, polos into the fireplace in a cloud of soot and chaos, with a summons from the Royal Postmistress herself, Penny's plans suddenly go up in smoke.

The intrepid pair are soon on the trail of a mysterious traitor.  Their investigation will take them across London's busy streets, high up in the air and deeper into danger than they've ever been before...

I was enthralled by Wishyouwas when I read it (you can read my review here) so the arrival of The Secret Society of Very Important Post put the biggest smile on my face when it arrived last week.  In need of a new book to read yesterday, I decided it was the perfect bank holiday read so I curled up with it and a cup of tea.  

Oh what a joy it was to be back with Penny and Wishyouwas, so much so it felt as though I'd never been away.  As the book begins we discover that Penny is harbouring a secret, that she and her mother are moving to Scotland so she won't be able to see Wishyouwas anymore.  Having trouble finding the right time and the words to tell the Sorter, the arrival of the summons from the Queen is the perfect distraction.  The pair are quickly on the hunt for the Monarch's Seal, a very important letter written by the previous monarch that is to be read by the Queen immediately before the coronation; If it can't be found, the coronation cannot go ahead.  It's the Queen's royal secretary who has summoned Wishyouwas, desperate for their help.  What ensues is a race across London in a bid to save the coronation.  Desperate measures and daring escapades unfold in this delicious adventure that sees us reunited with favourite characters, introduced to new ones and we discover a new dastardly villain who is determined to derail the coronation and ruin the reputation of the Sorters.

Publishing, 9th May, The Secret Society of Very important Post is the perfect sequel to Wishyouwas and, like book 1, has all the qualities of a classic.  I can't wait to see what's in store next for the pair.