Mistletoe and Murder

Nov 17, 2024 4:41 PM

Author:Robin Stevens,Katie Leung

Brought to you by Puffin.

Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel has high hopes of its beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms - but there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College.

Two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident - until the Detective Society look a little closer, and realise a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the killer (in time for Christmas Day, of course).

The fabulously festive fifth mystery from the bestselling, award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.

Reviews

Simply spiffing

—— Daily Mail

Fabulous

—— The Times

Superb

—— Telegraph

A superb puzzle . . . Splendidly seasonal

—— Metro

Nancy Drew meets the Chalet School in this clever crime novel set in the 1930s. Robin Stevens' period detail, strong characters and meticulous plotting come together in a satisfying story

—— Scotsman

Robin Stevens continues to impress

—— Booktrust

Even better than its predecessor . . . Brilliant

—— The Bookzone

These Agatha-Christie-indebted tales involve detective duo Daisy Wells and her sidekick Hazel Wong, wealthy schoolgirls from England and Hong Kong. In the first book, they investigated a murder at their boarding school. This time, Daisy's family's stately home - a hotbed of jealousy and greed - provides a rich cast of suspects when it's not just the cake candles that are snuffed out at a birthday tea party. Emotional conflict, logical deduction and the period setting make for an entertaining, nostalgic brainteaser

—— Nicolette Jones , Sunday Times

As irresistible and entertaining as the first. Just the thing to devour with a pot of tea and a plate of scones

—— Young Post

How can you not want to read this book over and over again? How can you not want to share it with everyone you meet?

—— Xena's Mom , Librarian's Quest

Mini Grey is as skilful as ever as she unravels a complex, tragic and very funny story through action-packed illustrations, captions and speech bubbles.

—— Guardian Review

A gentle, entertaining story.

—— Daily Mail

A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year—and it's an "Outstanding Merit" title!

—— Bank Street College of Education , The Best Children's Books of the Year, 2015 Edition

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