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The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow

By Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg
Series: The Magpie Society
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The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow by Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg follows two girls at an elite boarding school who unravel the mysterious circumstances behind a fellow student's tragic death. As they delve deeper, they uncover hidden secrets and rivalries within the school's dark corridors, leading them to question who they can truly trust.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by mysteries set in prestigious boarding schools or if you love unravelling secrets with a blend of suspense and friendship. Fans of intriguing plots and atmospheric stories with a hint of gothic vibes will find themselves drawn into its world.

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The first thrilling instalment in the addictive new series from author duo Zoe Sugg and Amy McCulloch.

The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow begins with a chilling opening: a student found dead on the beach, surrounded by a web of unanswered questions, and someone poised to strike again.

Illumen Hall is a boarding school of tradition and achievement. But tragedy strikes when the body of a student is discovered on the beachβ€”and on her back is an elaborate tattoo of a magpie.

For new student Audrey, it is just another strange and unsettling thing about her new surroundings, along with the secrets the school seems to hide and its weird obsession with magpies. For her roommate Ivy, the death of her friend Lola is just one thing she desperately wants to get pastβ€”and having a new student asking questions and cluttering up her personal space is not helping a bit.

But the two girls are forced into an unlikely alliance when a mysterious podcast airs, with one sinister headline: I KNOW WHO KILLED LOLA. AND ONE OF YOU IS NEXT.

Told from two alternating viewpoints, this is the first book in a modern gothic thriller series that will have you gripped like no other book this year. Welcome to the Magpie Society, your new YA obsession...

Series: The Magpie Society

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  • The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow
    The first thrilling instalment in the addictive new series from author duo Zoe Sugg and Amy McCulloch. The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow begins with a chilling opening: a student found dead on the beach, surrounded by a web of unanswered questions, and someone poised to strike again. Illumen Hall is a boarding school of tradition and achievement. But tragedy...
    By Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg
    Paperback
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  • The Magpie Society: Two for Joy
    The chilling conclusion to the #1 YA bestseller The Magpie Society: One For Sorrow. Audrey and Ivy, determined to bring their fellow student Lola Radcliffe's killer to justice, find themselves in the middle of another mystery when a friend disappears in suspicious circumstances. Their only clue is a mysterious card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time running out...
    By Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg
    Paperback
    Sold Out

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The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow by Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg is lauded as an engrossing and thrilling read, described as a modern murder mystery with a gothic twist. The characters, Audrey and Ivy, are praised for their vivid realism, and the story is noted for keeping readers hooked from start to finish with its dynamic and suspenseful narrative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241402351

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

Collections

Amy McCulloch Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: The Magpie Society Teen Thrills Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller Zoe Sugg

About the Author

Amy McCulloch (Author) Amy McCulloch is a Chinese-White author, raised in Canada and based in London, England. Amy has been editorial director for Penguin Random House Children's, where she published Zoe's #1 international bestselling series Girl Online, and has written for YA and middle-grade readers in her series The Oathbreaker's Shadow, The Potion Diaries and Jinxed. When she's not writing, she can normally be found on top of a mountain. Zoe Sugg (Author) Zoe Sugg is a multi-hyphenate businesswoman, content creator and the bestselling author of the Girl Online series. In 2009, she started her blog and social media channels under the name \"Zoella\" and took the online world by storm. She has amassed 25 million followers across her YouTube and Instagram channels, and regularly uses her platform to address important subjects like mental health, cyber-bullying and women's health.

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