Tea, Tension and a Cleverly Built Murder Case
A tea party murder that leaves Daisy herself under suspicion gives this instalment an extra spark. Robin Stevens handles the tension and the clueing with real confidence, making it a very satisfying recommendation for readers who like mysteries full of suspicion, wit and period charm.
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Tea, Tension and a Cleverly Built Murder Case
A tea party murder that leaves Daisy herself under suspicion gives this instalment an extra spark. Robin Stevens handles the tension and the clueing with real confidence, making it a very satisfying recommendation for readers who like mysteries full of suspicion, wit and period charm.
- Book Synopsis
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A very special, limited edition of the second thrilling mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series! With a brand-new introduction by author Robin Stevens, and a gorgeous, collectible new package with silver foil detail and sprayed, stencilled edge design.
'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' - Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of Impossible Creatures
'This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book' - Telegraph
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Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home, Fallingford, for the holidays.
Daisy's glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy's birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix.
But it soon becomes clear that this party isn't really about Daisy at all. Naturally, Daisy is furious.
Then one of their party falls seriously, mysteriously ill - and everything points to poison.
With wild storms preventing anyone from leaving, or the police from arriving, Fallingford suddenly feels like a very dangerous place to be.
Not a single person present is what they seem - and everyone is hiding a secret.
So when someone very close to Daisy looks awfully suspicious, the Detective Society must do everything they can to reveal the truth . . . no matter the consequences.
'The second book in Robin Stevens' fabulous Wells and Wong schoolgirl detective series - think St Trinians mixed with Miss Marple. These are thrilling books for tween detectives who adore solving dastardly murders, jolly hockey sticks and iced buns for tea' Guardian
Ideal for readers who:
- Feel a country-house poison mystery is always a good idea
- Might be hooked by a birthday tea party turning into a storm-bound investigation
- Enjoy family gatherings where every guest seems to be hiding something useful
- Want all the pleasures of classic crime in a version that stays lively and readable
- About The Author
- Robin Stevens is the award-winning author of the Murder Most Unladylike and Ministry of Unladylike Activity series for younger readers. Her books have sold over 3.5 million copies globally and been translated into more than twenty languages. She is a fan of a lot of things, especially crime fiction and true crime. She does not live in the Cotswolds any more. This is her debut adult novel.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780141369792
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Puffin, (18 February 2016)
- Number of Pages
- 332
- Weight
- 246 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 129 x 25 mm
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