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- ISBN 9781398540873
- Dimensions: 130 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 23 Oct 2025
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Murder is AFOOT in this brand new murder-mystery series by leading adult crime writer, Alexandra Benedict. Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time with a puzzle hook for middle grade readers
‘Sometimes, to solve the toughest crimes, you need to see the world differently…enter our group of ND supersleuths. Not since the London Eye Mystery has an author championed the beauty of difference so enjoyably.’ Phil Earle
'A deliciously clever festive mystery, brimming with heart, humour, and a cast of sleuths you'll cheer for on every page. I devoured it in one sitting.' Jenny Pearson
Every year, six local schools compete to win the Christmas Cup. Last year, the rival school to Brooke Parkin’s school won for the most crackers pulled in a minute! This year, the cup will be judged and awarded to the school with the perfect mince pie. But when a series of murders seemed to be linked to the very mince pies (each with a clue from a letter from the alphabet imprinted in the pastry) the five neuro-divergent children must turn detective and combine their skill sets to find the killer. Can they prevent another death and save their out-of-school club from being shut down forever . . .?
- Perfect for Christmas
- Intricately weaved murder-mystery series
- Authentic representation of neuro-divergency featuring characters with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia
As A. K. Benedict she writes acclaimed short stories, high-concept novels and award-winning audio drama for Big Finish, Audible UK, Audible US and BBC Sounds, among others. She won the Scribe Award for her Doctor Who radio drama The Calendar Man, and was shortlisted for the eDunnit Novel Award for The Beauty of Murder and the BBC Audio Drama Podcast Award for Children of the Stones. As Alexandra Benedict she writes puzzle-filled Christmas mysteries, of which The Christmas Murder Game and Murder on the Christmas Express were both bestsellers and The Christmas Murder Game was longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger. Her first festive thriller to feature Edie O'Sullivan, The Christmas Jigsaw Murders, was published in 2023. She lives on the south coast of England with writer Guy Adams, their daughter Verity, and dog Dame Margaret Rutherford.
Follow her on X @ak_benedict and Instagram @a.k.benedict
