S P O'Farrell

S.P. O'Farrell is the award-winning author of Simone LaFray Mysteries.

Simone LaFray and the Chocolatiers' Ball began as a short story and quickly turned into a15-time, award-winning series that has been featured in Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Story Monster magazines.

"A picturesque summer in Paris turns less than sweet as disaster threatens a famed patisserie. Readers will delight in the meticulously detailed cast as the secrets and clues unravel." Publishers Weekly

"Perfectly plotted and triumphant! Your newest obsession is here." The Children's Book Review

"In this debut novel, a young spy must thwart an international art theft while saving the family business. Though more down to earth, this novel exhibits shades of Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl books. A fast, fun Paris adventure with strong heroine and series potential." Kirkus Reviews

The highly anticipated Simone LaFray and the Bishop of Mumbai has already received a Starred Review from the Independent Book Review and multiple 5-star reviews. In this third installment, the OmniKey's operation remains a mystery, even to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Their only lead is the elusive Bishop of Mumbai, a fifteen-year-old prodigy whose talents for chess and technological wizardry are equally extraordinary. To learn the OmniKey's secrets, Simone must face him in a prestigious chess tournament in his own home country of India-but this time, she won't be working alone.

"S.P. O’Farrell delivers a globe-trotting, chess-themed nail-biter that elevates this middle-grade spy series to new heights." The Children's Book Review

"A spy mission, high-stakes competition, and a satisfying story of girlhood." The Independent Book Review

"From Paris to Mumbai, this international teen thriller is a gripping clash of brilliant minds and concealed motives." Indies Today