LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Co-edited by two esteemed writers — Serena Patel and Robin Stevens — who know more than a thing or two about crafting thrilling crime and detective fiction for young readers, The Super Sunny Murder Club is the perfect book for mystery-mad kids to dip in and out of through the summer months. That said, the stories are nothing but page-turningly twisty, which makes it pretty darn difficult to put down.
Enhanced by Harry Woodgate’s crisp and characterful illustrations, the stories are also diverse in theme, set-up and setting, which makes it a veritable cornucopia of scintillating crime, from Abiola Bello’s Murder on the Dancefloor, to Patrice Lawrence’s Behind the Screams in the Museum, with Nizrana Farook’s seriously surprising, sun-drenched Murder in the Tropics being one of my personal favourites.
In short, if you know any young readers with a penchant for page-turning crime and mystery stories, be sure to gift them The Super Sunny Murder Club ahead of any summer holiday journeys.
Joanne Owen
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The Super Sunny Murder Club Synopsis
A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular, exciting and diverse children’s book authors!
Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series.
This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning, diverse and exciting authors:
Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson.
With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate.
Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! This is the perfect holiday entertainment and collection to pack in every young reader’s holiday bag!
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Press Reviews
Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E. L. Norry, Maisie Chan, Roopa Farooki, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Joanna W Press Reviews
Praise for The Very Merry Murder Club:
‘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
Author
About Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E. L. Norry, Maisie Chan, Roopa Farooki, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Joanna W
Serena Patel (editor) was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short Story Prize and finalist in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology 2018. Her debut children's series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family.
Robin Stevens (editor) was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin is now a full-time author, and her books are both award-winning and bestselling. She lives in Oxford.
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