The Lad in the Lane

“The Lad in the Lane is super exciting to read. I love the characters and especially all the drama in it.”

“If you want a wonderland mystery, mixing the imagination of children with the power of illustration, then this is a book for you. If you don't, still buy it - buy the Series - because it does something else which all creative art should do. It takes you from where you were to where the author wants you to be - whether or not you wanted to go there! It works.”

“The hooting of an owl as a storm recedes is the backdrop to another intriguing Lakeland Mystery. Two sisters with special skills explore the tangled web of local family legends to try to work out who did what to whom, when and why. A well written story that engages the reader from start to finish.” 

“Full of fun and adventure. The wonderful Cumbria countryside is there in all its glory, but the two sisters are the stars of the show. This is a real page turner; you even want to hear more of the dastardly baddies and their plots.”

“A truly Cumbrian story! I really like the way Warren Cabral uses Wray Castle and Cockermouth to weave another mystery for the telepathic sisters Isla and Mae to solve. Could the ghostly lad in the lane be based on the owl-hooting boy in Wordsworth’s ‘The Prelude’? Intriguing…” 

“The Lad in the Lane has the right mix of adventure and mystery. It’s adult subject matter of greed is presented in a way the young reader can follow, with fun historical facts as a bonus. The two young heroines capture the reader's enthusiasm to keep reading. The clever little intuitive dog is a funny addition to the story. It's a five-star read.” 

“Warren Cabral does an excellent job in blending the ordinary with the extraordinary, particularly when it comes to the more supernatural elements. A perfect introduction for children to more complex real-life narratives combined with a controlled and nuanced narrative style. I could see this being used as teaching materials, especially for those learning English as a second language.”

“The well-drawn characters of the young sleuths, who are both quirky and whip-smart, and the uniquely local nature of the mystery they solve, make this a great read! It was thoroughly enjoyable. I learned quite a bit about the Lake District, too. The psychic bond between the sibling detectives adds a magical touch to their relationship.”

“Follow the absolutely marvellous sleuthing sisters, Mae & Isla, along with Reggie, the family's faithful pooch, as they sniff out clues in this wonderful romp around the Lake District with as many twists and turns as the well-travelled paths around Windermere.”