The Nine Night Mystery

The new, brilliantly twisty murder mystery from the award-winning author.<BR><BR>Margot, Wesley and Josephine have got an awesome weekend mapped out for the end of the holidays before they start high school - and they don't want anything to stand in the way of their BIG plans in London. But when they are staying with Margot's mum and her new boyfriend Teddy in Notting Hill, something happens that they just can't ignore...<BR><BR>Join the kids as they follow the case across wild West London, following the trail of a super creative murderer as well as some epic street art. From skate parks, tower blocks and canal towpaths they end up on a float at the colourful Notting Hill carnival - the biggest party of the year! How will they piece together the evidence to solve the mystery at the heart of London's coolest sights?<BR><BR>Praise for Sharna Jackson: 'I utterly loved The Good Turn; it's bone-deep brilliant; a joy to the very end. It's so warm and so funny, and so ferociously on the side of justice and of hope. I adored it.' - Katherine Rundell

A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery<BR><BR>'For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque "secret society" genre engages squarely with racism and social injustice.' Guardian <BR><BR> 'Brilliant; a joy to the very end' Katherine Rundell<BR><BR><BR><BR>Josephine Williams is definitely a leader - and her teachers know it! What other eleven-year-old is desperate for MORE schoolwork?<BR><BR> Looking for more challenging tasks, Josie enlists her friends Wesley and Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together they start their quest for their camping badge by sleeping out near to the abandoned factory behind their houses. <BR><BR>But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery... and perhaps earn their bravery and activism badges along the way... <BR><BR><BR> Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, and full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others.<BR><BR>'I love it!' Elle McNicoll<BR><BR><BR>'An intriguing mystery adventure . . . bold and brilliant' Sophie Anderson<BR><BR>'A joy to read.' Alex Wheatle <BR><BR> 'A funny, warm and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds' Anna James