The Nine Night Mystery
$15.99
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2024
Summary
A page-turning murder-mystery about identity, full of surprising twists, from the award-winning author of High-Rise Mystery and The Good Turn.
Last night Wesley and his friends Josephine and Margot threw their neighbour Rachel a surprise birthday party. This morning, Rachel is dead. And Wesley is the one who finds her body.
Rachel’s friends throw a traditional Caribbean Nine Night celebration to help guide her soul to the next world. But Wesley, Margot and Josephine don’t have…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241523612 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241523613 |
| Author: | Sharna Jackson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
I love it! Josie, Margot and Wesley are so real to me after reading it. Sharna really knows how to properly tell stories with and for young people. I want to be in the Copseys! * Elle McNicoll on The Good Turn *
A funny, warm and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds * Anna James on The Good Turn *
Praise for Sharna Jackson:
Jackson’s voice is distinct and original, while her deft characterisation and evocation of place make for a funny, engaging modern mystery.
About The Author
Sharna Jackson
Sharna Jackson is an award-winning author and curator who specialises in developing socially-engaged initiatives for children across culture, publishing and entertainment. She was recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery in Sheffield, and was formerly the editor of the Tate Kids website. Sharna’s debut novel High-Rise Mystery received numerous awards and accolades including the Waterstones Book Prize for the Best Book for Younger Readers. Sharna lives on a ship in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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