A Killing at the Box Office

Name: A Killing at the Box Office
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241732793
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The Interactive Murder Puzzle Mysteries

By Paul Westmoreland

Series: The Interactive Murder Puzzle Mysteries

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Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Save the world. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets and spies. This time, he's on the... Read More

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Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook.

Solve the puzzle. Save the world. Simple, right?

Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets and spies.

This time, he's on the trail of a shadowy group determined to stop the young sleuth in his tracks.

From the bright lights of Hollywood to the snowy alps, from prison breaks to car chases, Arlo must use all his skill and cunning to solve murders, catch killers and - just maybe - stop the end of the world.

You choose what path you take, what puzzles you solve, and what answers you choose in this interactive high-stakes mystery.

Series: The Interactive Murder Puzzle Mysteries

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A Killing at the Box Office

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Save the world. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets and spies. This time, he's on the trail of a shadowy group determined to stop the young sleuth in his tracks....

By Paul Westmoreland

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Death on the Tracks

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles, and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Solve the murder. Simple, right? Join Arlo Banks in this choose your own adventure mystery story as you race against the clock to catch a killer. Arlo Banks has always wanted to be a detective. And when he solves a...

By Paul Westmoreland

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X-Mas Marks the Spot

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Stop the baddies. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets, spies and diabolical plans. It's Christmas, and Arlo is hoping to finally start his top-secret training to become a proper spy....

By Paul Westmoreland

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241732793

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 277g

Pages: 400

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Paul Westmoreland Penguin Books Series: The Interactive Murder Puzzle Mysteries

About the Author

Paul Westmoreland has been a professional writer for over 25 years, creating award-winning advertising for TV, cinema, radio and digital campaigns. He is now a full-time author, and as well as coming up with fiendish puzzle and mystery books, he is the writer behind the spooky Rudy middle-grade series, which first published in 2023.

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Death on the Tracks

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles, and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Solve the murder. Simple, right? Join Arlo Banks in this choose your own adventure mystery story as you race against the clock to catch a killer. Arlo Banks has always wanted to be a detective. And when he solves a...

By Paul Westmoreland

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X-Mas Marks the Spot

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Stop the baddies. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets, spies and diabolical plans. It's Christmas, and Arlo is hoping to finally start his top-secret training to become a proper spy....

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