The Mizzy Mysteries: The Shadow on the Wreck : Book 2 by Claire Hatcher-Smith

A mysterious figure on an old fishing boat, anonymous postcards, disappearing cousins – Mizzy is thrilled to have a new mystery to solve! The next instalment in this charming series for middle-grade readers, starring a girl with Down syndrome.

‘A unique and delightful heroine’ — Guardian

 Spending half-term with cousins in St Jude’s-on-Sea, Mizzy sees a spooky shadow on a wrecked old fishing boat on the shore and thinks she’s found her next mystery. But her cousins seem determined to keep her in the dark about their comings and goings to the wreck, and she’s left alone to help their old Greek-Cypriot grandfather Papou sort out his papers.

Then an anonymous postcard arrives for Papou, featuring a picture of the old wreck and the words WHAT REALLY HAPPENS? Mizzy must solve the mystery of the postcard sender and prove once again that she is the best detective in town! 🌊🌊🌊🌊 Perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and High-Rise Mystery! Readers love Mizzy! 'Genuinely brilliant neurodivergent representation’ — Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller

'A brave, funny and insightful character’ — Mel Darbon, author of Rosie Loves Jack

 'Fast-paced, tightly plotted and kept me guessing’ — Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules, The Diary of a (Sort of) Hero

Illustrated by:Yaroslava Apollonova, Lester Magoogan
Series:The Mizzy Mysteries
Format:Paperback / softback 272 pages
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Farshore
ISBN:9780008645601
Published:26 Mar 2026
Classifications:Interest age: from c 10 years, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:242g
Dimensions:197 x 129 x 23 (mm)