Moriarty's Trap

Name: Moriarty's Trap
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781510760639
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An Escape Room Adventure Book

By Stéphane Anquetil

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Summary

Moriarty's Trap by Stéphane Anquetil is an exciting children's mystery that follows the infamous Moriarty as he crafts an elaborate scheme to outwit Sherlock Holmes and his trusted companion, Dr Watson. Young readers are invited into a tale of clever puzzles and thrilling adventures as they unravel the mysteries alongside Holmes, showcasing wits and courage. This story encourages curiosity and problem-solving, making it an engaging read for children.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this if you love thrilling adventures filled with mystery and the cleverness of classic detective tales. This children's book offers a captivating experience that combines cunning plots and engaging characters, perfect for those who are intrigued by clever twists and the timeless charm of detective stories.

An escape room adventure book based on one of the greatest detectives of all time—Sherlock Holmes!

Description

Age range 11 to 15

A choose-your-own escape room adventure book based on one of the greatest detectives of all time - Sherlock Holmes!

Sherlock Holmes, the great detective, has entrusted you with an important mission: to save his friend Watson! Locked in Moriarty's house, you will have to solve the puzzles invented by this diabolical criminal to hope to get out alive. Card games, an 1890 planisphere, mathematical puzzles... to be successful, you are going to have to be the best detective Scotland Yard has ever known. Waste no time, because in this macabre game, Moriarty always seems to have several moves ahead. Inspired by real-life escape rooms that are all the rage, these are choose-your-own escape books.

The reader is stranded in a place and must escape in order to survive. To escape, you must explore the different rooms, look for clues, solve puzzles to unlock certain situations, and hope to get out alive! Use the notebook to collect your clues.

Take care, because there is only one way out, so you'll have to be smarter than the one who locked you here. Good luck!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510760639

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Sky Pony Press

Edition: Skyhorse Kids

Illustration: Black and white illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Marie Capriata

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Stéphane Anquetil Young Adult

About the Author

Stephane Anquetil started playing video games at 12. When he was a teenager, he was a huge fan of books where the reader is the hero as well as text adventure games. As he got older, he got into board games and a writing competition for a Sherlock Holmes Detective Council. Today, he specialises in non-linear narratives and interactive fiction. He has become a devious investigator that is passionate about historical archives, secret codes, and strange mysteries.