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The Poisoned Pie Mystery

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Poisoned Pie Mystery
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nicki Thornton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:384
Dimensions(mm): Height 201,Width 138
Category/GenreConjuring and magic
Fantasy
Cats as pets
ISBN/Barcode 9781913322717
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Chicken House Ltd
Imprint Chicken House Ltd
Publication Date 5 May 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

From the author of The Last Chance Hotel comes a brand new magical mystery ... 'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this delightfully atmospheric spin-off from the author of The Last Chance Hotel confirms Thornton's place as one of the most original children's writers around.' WATERSTONES on book 1 Is Oakmoss Hornbeam the unluckiest boy in the world? Or has someone cursed him? When a black cat crosses his path, mysteriously blown in by a storm, Oakmoss believes it's his worst omen yet. But Nightshade, a cat of considerable talents, knows when it's game on or game over. With the help of newshound Veena Vale and magical crime investigator Dexter Stormforce, she sets out to become a lucky charm for one very unlucky boy ... A magical murder mystery story perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Harry Potter By the author of The Last Chance Hotel, chosen as Waterstones Book of the Month and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award Follows on from The Howling Hag Mystery, a series starring fan-favourite Nightshade the cat as the star of her very own mystery! Praise for THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL: 'A jolly, atmospheric mystery.' THE TIMES 'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER '[A] mash-up of murder mystery and fantasy ... full of great characters, plot twists and intriguing detail.' METRO 'Featuring magical antics, a talking cat and a locked-room murder mystery, Seth's story reads like an old-school whodunnit with added wizards and spells' BOOKTRUST