Book description
"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the WeekAlice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell.Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They're even more excited when they find out the King of England is going to be onboard too!There's also a precious jewel on the boat - a rare opal, kept in a tank protected by a poisonous octopus.Until one morning, Alice discovers that the opal and octopus are both missing. The search is on to retrieve the priceless gem, before the ship reaches its destination, and everyone on board finds themselves in serious trouble.As Alice and Sonny's investigations take them closer to the truth, they realise that everyone on the Lady Rose seems to have a secret, maybe even the king himself...Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series:"A thoroughly modern thriller." Daily Telegraph"A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway"A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage." Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild""Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series." The Bookseller"Absolutely unputdownable." Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller"Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end!" Ewa Jozefkowicz, author of The Dragon in the Bookshop
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience