Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2025: Children's Fiction Category 'Pure
catnip for budding young sleuths' The Telegraph The first children's murder mystery from
number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal Janice Hallett perfect for fans of Robin Stevens
and Rhian Tracey. When Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their attic they
are instantly curious about secrets it might hold. As they read through letters diary entries
newspaper cuttings and listen to secret recordings they realize that a decades-old still
unsolved murder mystery is unfolding right in front of them . . . Ava and Luke decide to try
and crack the case themselves. But as they work through the clues it soon becomes clear that
the mystery isn't something left in the past: the killer is still be out there - and might be
closer than they think... YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the
mystery before they do?
