by Enid Blyton · Egmont Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781405203937
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«The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage» is Enid Blyton's children's mystery novel, published by Egmont Books Ltd in paperback (224 pages, in English).
One night, Mr. Hick's cottage mysteriously burns down in the village. The five friends Pip, Bets, Larry, Daisy and Fatty, along with their dog Buster, decide to find out who started the fire. The local policeman also investigates, but the children gather clues: a suspicious footprint, a piece of grey cloth and several neighbours with motives.
First novel in the The Five Find-Outers series (The Mystery Series). Originally published in 1943; this edition is from 2003.
Aimed at child and young readers, especially those starting to read classic mysteries and adventures.
Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's writer. She is one of the best-selling writers of all time in the realm of children's literature. Blyton's books have been worldwide best-sellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies, and have been translated into ninety languages. As of June 2019, Blyton was the fourth-most translated author. She wrote on a wide range of topics, including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical narratives. She is best remembered for her Noddy, The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, and Malory Towers books, although she also wrote many others, including St. Clare's, The Naughtiest Girl, and The Faraway Tree series.
