Thrilling spooky mysteries, starring supernatural sleuths Lockett & Wilde - for fans of Lemony Snicket and Murder Most Unladylike.
“More shadowy mysteries than twelve graveyards. All hail Lockett & Wilde!” Lemony Snicket
"Wildly funny." Ben Miller
Matilda Lockett is used to playing the role of Poor Dead Edna with her spirit-medium aunt, Signora Valentina, and theatrical uncle Barnabus – but when they all decamp to Beauchamp Manor to deal with a most dreadfulhaunting, she discovers she really can see ghosts! There she meets ghost boy, Edgar Wilde, who shares her love of supernatural snooping, and together they set about unravelling the case of The Ghosts of the Manor.
Classic spooky mystery for fans of cosy crime, by the Waterstones Prize and Carnegie-shortlisted creators, Lucy Strange and Pam Smy.
"A stunningly spooky mystery." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?
"Funny, spooky and cosy - I loved it!" Andy Stanton, author of Mr Gum
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781529525144
Number of pages: 224
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
First in a series for 8+, this atmospherically illustrated story is comic, cosy and just eerie enough for a satisfying frisson. - The Guardian
“[a] well-told new series... The ghost story has morphed into humour and mystery and is delightfully embellished by the illustrators’ illustrator, Pam Smy.” - The Sunday Times
An enchanting new cosy gothic mystery series - Waterstones September’s Best Children’s Books 2024
“This book has more shadowy mysteries than twelve graveyards and more delicious twists than my favorite pretzel. All hail Lockett & Wilde - Lemony Snicket
"A stunningly spooky mystery where every pen stroke is perfect and leaps off the page. A veritable showstopper." - Maz Evans
As soon as I saw this in Publisher’s News I knew I had to ask for it as I love everything I’ve read from Lucy Strange and was obsessed with Thornhill by Pam Smy.
It really didn’t disappoint, a charming middle-grade...
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I'm usually a huge fan of Lucy Strange's books, but I found this a little disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it was ok. But it didn't feel like it was written by Strange, it felt more silly and... More
This is an engaging, funny and fast-paced ghost story with some very interesting messages and character dynamics throughout. I loved the fact that the illustrations added to the story along with extra dialogue too.... More
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