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Murdle Junior Mysteries: Sleuths on the Loose
A Mystery Novel
Series: Murdle Junior
Brief Description
G. T. Karber brings you the first Murdle novel for young readers, based in the fiendishly mysterious world of the bestselling series. Join Jake as she investigates the sinister disappearance of one of her teachers with the help of her trusted friend, as well as the...
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The first Murdle novel for young readers from the world of the internationally bestselling Murdle series.
The first Murdle Junior mystery novel, set in the world of the internationally bestselling Murdle puzzle series.
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Description
G. T. Karber brings you the first Murdle novel for young readers, based in the fiendishly mysterious world of the bestselling series.
Join Jake as she investigates the sinister disappearance of one of her teachers with the help of her trusted friend, as well as the inscrutable school bully, uncovering clues, suspects and more than one secret along the way.
Series: Murdle Junior
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805223900
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 352
About the Author
G. T. Karber is the brains behind the smash-hit Murdle series. As the son of a judge and a lawyer, and the grandson of an F.B.I. agent, crime fighting is in his blood. He has university degrees in maths, English literature and the cinematic arts, and as General Secretary of the Hollywood Mystery Society he staged murder mystery whodunnit events before creating the phenomenal Murdle book series.
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