The Secret Seven short story titled "The Secret of the Old Mill". It followed an earlier short story, "At Seaside Cottage", which introduced the leading characters Peter and Janet prior to the formation of the society. There followed a further five short stories and fifteen full-length books. The Secret Seven appeared in seven short stories by Blyton, including a mini-novella explaining how the society was formed. These were left uncollected until 1997, when all but "At Seaside Cottage" were published in a single volume by Hodder Children's Books under the title of "Secret Seven: Short Story Collection". Scamper – Janet and Peter's pet
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat (1944) is the second in the Five Find-Outers series of children's mystery novels by Enid Blyton. It was published by Methuen and Co Ltd and follows the first book in the series, "The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage". It tells of a stolen cat the group of children work to uncover. Luke, a friend of the Five Find-Outers is working in the garden when Lady Candling's valuable siamese cat is stolen. The Five Find-Outers and Dog work to solve the case. It all takes place next door to