Description
Pre-order a signed and personalised copy of Rory Sparkes And The Spy Who Loved Tea by Hugh Bonneville. The book is published on 8th October 2026 and we will post pre-orders out as close to publication day as possible.
A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer.
Rory Sparkes is pretty good at storytelling (even if he does say so himself), but there's little inspiration to be had in his rather dull town. Until he finds a secret message in a neighbour's recipe book.
As he delves deeper into the mystery, Rory discovers: 1. There are more coded messages, found in very strange places - but who's writing them? And who are they for?
2. His mum and teachers have begun guzzling cups of a new (and rather disgusting) tea. What's got into them?
3. The link between points 1 and 2 is a puzzle, and Rory Sparkes is going to be the one to solve it!
With tea - and danger - brewing, can Rory uncover the spy who loves tea, or will he land himself in very hot water?