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A Box Full of Murders
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The first children's mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code, Janice Hallett. The first children's murder mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey. When Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box...
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The first children's mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code, Janice Hallett.
The first children's murder mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey.
When Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their attic they are instantly curious about the secrets it might hold. As they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings, and listen to secret recordings, they realise that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder mystery is unfolding right in front of them...
Ava and Luke decide to try and crack the case themselves. But as they work through the clues, it soon becomes clear that the mystery isn't something left in the past—the killer might still be out there—and might be closer than they think...
YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241636183
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 371g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Janice Hallett studied English at University College London and spent several years as a magazine editor, winning two awards for journalism. She then worked in government communications for the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Department for International Development. After gaining an MA in screenwriting at Royal Holloway, she co-wrote the feature film Retreat and went on to write the Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard, as well as a number of other plays for London's new-writing theatres. Her debut novel, The Appeal, was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month. Her second novel, The Twyford Code, was published in 2022 and was an instant bestseller. When not indulging her passion for global travel, she is based in West London.
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