It is time to solve another mystery, this time on board a ship in the Case of the Golden Pomegranate. Alota Vibratto’s safe has been broken into and it is up to you to solve the puzzles and follow the trail of the golden pomegranate.

The second book in the series follows the same format as the first whereby in order to solve the crime, you have to solve a series of puzzles, each one leading you towards the culprit. Again, there is a good range of puzzles to appeal to all age ranges – this is the perfect book to read and solve together as a family.

I really liked the setting and found it very educational for younger children with an introduction to the Ancient Greek civilisation. Younger history fans will love the use of Greek letters and gods to help solve the puzzles. I also loved how there is an element of map reading involved with some puzzles requiring a knowledge of co-ordinates. Although some of the puzzles can be challenging, there are clues given throughout which are really helpful.

A great second book in the series!

With thanks to Macmillan Children’s Books and Net Galley for my copy.