Questers Academy: The Box of Locks
£8.99
By Sam Hay
4th June 2026 | ISBN 9781917718240 | 240pp
Tom Friday was never meant to be a magical-object-guarding, super-brave secret agent. But on a visit to the Natural History Museum he gets embroiled in the world of the Questers Academy – protectors of mythical treasures and artefacts from around the world.
Questers student Leesha is determined to be the youngest ever agent for Questers, but first she’ll need to prove her worth. That’s where Tom comes in. Tom is a super-recogniser, someone with the ability to pick out people from a crowd after barely glimpsing them for a moment. Together Leesha is sure they can solve a complex and intriguing quest: to find the key to the mythical Box of Locks, before it falls into the wrong hands.
Faced with a bunch of complicated ciphers and coded clues, the new friends must learn to trust each other in order to beat the forces of darkness and save the world from potential apocalypse.
A gripping, fast-paced adventure story perfect for fans of The London Eye Mystery and The Adventures on Trains series.
Praise for the book
‘A thrilling, high stakes race against the clock. I couldn’t put it down. Secret societies, sinister villains and a thrilling treasure hunt. All the elements for a fantastic adventure.’ Claire Fayers, author of Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins
‘Mystery and intrigue abound in Questers Academy – Box of Locks. I was sucked right in to this page-turning adventure.’ Jasbinder Bilan, author
‘A thrilling page turning adventure set in London around The Natural History Museum. A wonderful mash up of history, mystery and secret societies I’d love to be a member of myself. All the action takes place in one day which really ups the pace.’ Julie Pike, author of Flame Chasers
‘The Box of Locks is a book that will set hearts racing and will get readers thinking. With plenty of clues to keep you on your toes, and short chapters, this is a definitely a just one more chapter sort of book that you won’t be able to put down!’ K and O: Bonkers About Books, reviewer
‘This superb first instalment of a new adventure series seamlessly blends history, magic, friendship and courage to create a thrilling page-turner.’ BookTrust
