Woodfine is the former Arts Project Manager at Booktrust where she project-managed the Children's Laureateship and worked on other children's book prizes and initiatives, including YALC 2014, the UK's first Young Adult Literature Convention. Katherine Woodfine is a British children's author living in London. When Sophie herself becomes a suspect, the only solution is to solve the mystery with the help of Lil and Billy. Just before the store is due to open, there is a daring burglary, including the theft of the priceless clockwork sparrow. There, she makes friends with Billy a junior porter and beautiful Lil, who is one of the department store "manikins" by day and an aspiring actress by night. Left penniless when her father dies, Sophie is pleased to find a job at Sinclair's, soon to be London's largest and most glamorous department store. The adventure begins with the theft of the priceless clockwork sparrow! It's up to fast friends and bold heroines, Miss Sophie and Miss Lilian, to crack codes, devour iced buns and bring the villains to justice. This detective series is set in an Edwardian department store owned by an enigmatic New York millionaire.
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