'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 ...
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
| ISBN: | 9781913322717 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2022 |
| Author: | Nicki Thornton |
| Publisher: | Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 365 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
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?
The Poisoned Pie Mystery is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Paperback. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Poisoned Pie Mystery was written by Nicki Thornton and published by Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic
The Poisoned Pie Mystery has 365 pages
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.