The Very Merry Murder Club

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Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way ...

This gorgeous wintery and cosy crime collection brings together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate.

Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries!

This gorgeous gift of an anthology is perfect for readers 8-12.

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Abiola Bello is the author of the Carnegie-nominated fantasy series Emily Knight I am which also won London's Big Read 2019.

Maisie Chan is the British-born Chinese author of Stories From Around the World, a collection of fairy tales, myths and legends.

Benjamin Dean is a celebrity reporter for Buzzfeed and author of Waterstones Book of the Month Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow.

Nizrana Farook was born and raised in Sri Lanka, where the beautiful landscapes of the country have inspired her novels, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant and The Boy Who Met a Whale.

Roopa Farooki was born in Pakistan, and brought up in London. She is the author of the Double Detective mystery series and is an NHS doctor.

Sharna Jackson is the award-winning author of High-Rise Mystery and Mic Drop. High-Rise Mystery won both the Waterstones Book Prize and was Sunday Times Book of the Week.

Patrice Lawrence was brought up in an Italian-Trinidadian household in Sussex. Her highly-acclaimed novel, Orangeboy has won multiple awards.

Elle McNicoll is a Scottish Neurodivergent writer. Her novel, A Kind of Spark has been Waterstones Book of the Month and The Times' Children's Book of the Week.

E.L.Norry, also known as Em Norry, is the author of debut middle grade spy novel, Amber Undercover.

Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha Accidental Detective series, winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards.

'Funny, surprising, creepy and chilling. There's something for everyone here. This book is a real treat.' The Week Junior, Book of the Week

'Each story will keep readers glued to the edge of their seat!' - The Scotsman

'The Very Merry Murder Club is a brilliant new anthology, featuring short stories from a range of top authors!'- Booktrust

"Perfect for any budding detective' - Shout

'Full of fast-paced plots, delightfully evil villains and whip-smart protagonists, The Very Merry Murder Club will enthrall fans of mystery and those new to the genre. To top it off, the collection is beautifully illustrated by Harry Woodgate, with a charming illustration accompanying each story plus an absolutely stunning wraparound winter scene on the hardback cover, which cleverly incorporates an element from every story in the book.' - Scottish Booktrust

'An impressive line up of some of the most exciting and diverse authors in children's books' - Fiona Noble, One to Watch, The Bookseller

'Fast-paced and funny' - The Echo