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The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow
Series: The Magpie Society
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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 beachβand 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 pastβand 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...PaperbackSold Out -
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...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
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.
Book Details
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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
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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