Description
Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and The Swifts, this deliciously witty and playful middle grade murder mystery from the creator of Claude and Mr Penguin finds resourceful Edna Gristle in pursuit of her tyrannical grandfather's murderer.
Children's Book of the Month for November 2024.
From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out.
When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered on his 90th birthday at his country estate, every one of his gathered family members is a suspect. Trapped by a snowstorm with no way to contact the police, it's up to his mettlesome granddaughter, Edna, and her trusted tortoise, Charles Darwin, to determine whodunnit!
Full of head-scratching clues, page-turning twists and a lot people acting suspiciously this is the first in a funny, spoofy middle-grade murder mystery series from bestselling author Alex T. Smith.
Book Details
Format: |
Paperback |
Number of Pages: |
432 |
ISBN: |
9781444970050 |
Published: |
31 Oct 2024 |
Weight: |
380g |
Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 29 (mm) |
Language: |
English |