The Howling Hag Mystery

The Howling Hag Mystery
Nicki Thornton
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NZ$ 19.99
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NZ$ 14.99
Paperback
h201 x 143mm - 352pg
1 Jul 2021 UK
9781913322700
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From the author of The Last Chance Hotel comes a brand new fantastical mystery series! ' 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 Magic must never be misused . . . When there' s a murder in the village and a hag is heard howling at the local inn, secret witch Raven Charming realizes she could have a rival - one who practises the worst kind of magic. With the help of amateur sleuth, Mortimer Scratch, and Nightshade, a talking cat with a feline sense of detection, she sets out to solve what' s been going on . . . A magical murder mystery perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Harry Potter Book 1 in a new spin-off series from the author of The Last Chance Hotel, chosen as Waterstones Book of the Month and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award Features fan-favourite Nightshade 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
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781913322700
Published: 1 Jul 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Chicken House
Publisher: Chicken House
Format: Paperback
Height: 201mm
Width: 143mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 352

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