Melati Lum Melati Lum i(9383618 works by)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Malaysian Chinese ; Malaysian
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1 y separately published work icon The High School Heist Melati Lum , Adelaide : Melby Rose Publishing , 2021 24524175 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Read how it all began in this sweet Ayesha Dean novelette!

'Ayesha Dean has recently started wearing hijab and on top of that is going to a new high school. She thinks this gives her more than enough reason to lie low. But when things keep going missing from the Year Eight students' lockers, Ayesha is determined to find the culprit. Can she overcome her fears and embrace a new role as a kickass teen sleuth?

'Fans of Nancy Drew and The Famous Five will love this thrilling mystery series!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Lisbon Lawbreaker Melati Lum , Adelaide : Melby Rose Publishing , 2021 21758999 2021 single work novel young adult detective

'Teenage sleuth Ayesha Dean is in Portugal, the land of delicious custard tarts, gorgeous sunsets, and piri-piri chicken. But a bungled good deed abruptly lands her on the wrong side of the law. If she tells all, she risks gaol. If she delves further into a mysterious death, she risks her life. If only this Australian could simply eat her way out of trouble. But no such luck.

'This time Ayesha Dean is in WAY over her head!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The Seville Secret Melati Lum , Adelaide : Melby Rose Publishing , 2019 17195534 2019 single work novel young adult detective 'New Friends, New Adventure, New Mystery! Ayesha, Sara & Jess are back in an exciting new adventure, and this time they're off to Spain! When a fellow passenger's beloved grandpa strangely disappears, Ayesha and her friends gladly join in the search for the missing person. But as Ayesha delves further into the mystery, the more sinister the stakes become! Ayesha finds a link between the missing person and a 17th century diary that contains clues to an ancient mystery. However, each step closer to discovery seems to pose greater chances of peril. Can Ayesha uncover the truth without putting herself and her friends in mortal danger?' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon The Istanbul Intrigue Melati Lum , Adelaide : Melby Rose Publishing , 2016 9383644 2016 single work novel young adult detective

'Ayesha and her best friends are on the trip of a lifetime from Australia to Istanbul. But when Ayesha discovers a mysterious hidden note, their relaxing holiday gets a whole lot more dangerous. Now, besides searching for the best doner kebab in town, Ayesha must hunt down the culprits to an ancient mystery. But will Ayesha crack the code before it’s too late?' (Publication summary, second edition)
1 y separately published work icon Ayesha Dean Series Melati Lum , 2016 Adelaide : Melby Rose Publishing , 2016 17195466 2016 series - author novel young adult
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