A Box Full of Murders
Paperback Published on: 05/06/2025
Price: £8.99
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An absolute must-read
When Luke, 9 years old, find a strange box of documents in the attic, he immediately texts his older sister Ava, 10.
They start reading the various diarie... READ MORE
A redefining entry into the Children crime thriller world; The most captivated I’ve ever been with a children’s crime book!
This book was truly astonishing from page one. Despite this being Janice Hallett’s debut into Children’s fiction, she did it effortlessly, combining differ... READ MORE
Good fun for mystery-lovers
Ava and Luke are dealing with their parents' separation. Ava lives with Mum, and Luke lives with Dad. They have new mobiles so they can stay in touch with ... READ MORE
A fun whodunnit
This was brilliant, I am a huge fan of Janice Hallett’s crime novels and when I saw she was bringing out a children’s book, I jumped at the chance to read ... READ MORE
A Box Full of Marvellous Mystery
When Luke finds a box in the loft of his grandparents home he uncovers a forty year old mystery just waiting to be solved. In it are notes from a scout and... READ MORE
Janice Hallett does it again
Super happy that the 9-12 market now gets a chance to see how great Janice Hallett's books are. As always her unique epistolary style is just incredible, t... READ MORE
A Book Full of Mystery and Adventure!
Janice Hallett has brought her unique writing style to middle grade, and it works really well. Set both in the present and at a summer camp in the 1980s (I... READ MORE
Unique Murder Mystery
When two siblings find a box lablled TOP SECRET in the loft of their dad's house, they absolutely have to look inside...
I thought this was such a uniqu... READ MORE
Fun murder mystery
I was very excited and intrigued when I saw a middle grade murder mystery from Janice Hallett as her murder mysteries for adults are extremely popular and ... READ MORE
A brilliant children’s debut from the Queen of mixed media!
This was such a fun read! The mixed media elements of the story made it unique and really immersed you in the story.
I liked that Ava and Luke found the ... READ MORE
An engaging interactive mystery!
This book was my introduction to Janice Hallett and I will definitely be reading more!
Meet Ava and Luke, two siblings navigating the recent divorce of ... READ MORE
Crime Solving Fun!
As a fan of Janice Hallett, when I saw she was branching out into childrens fiction, I knew I had to get my hands on it! Her writing style and humour lends... READ MORE
Hallett brings something new to the mystery genre
Hallett is a favourite author of mine. She uses a variety of formats to present a mystery that you, the reader solve as you read. I thoroughly enjoyed her ... READ MORE
Synopsis
When siblings Ava and Luke discover a mysterious notebook in their dad’s attic they are instantly intrigued. And, as they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and notarised secret recordings, they realise that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder case is unfolding right in front of them . . .
Determined to discover what really happened, Ava and Luke turn detective to try and crack the case. But soon they realise that the killer might still be out there - and might be closer than they think...
YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241636183
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 32 mm
- Interest age: From 9 years
- Weight: 378g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allThe perfect whodunnit
Hallett broke the mould with her unique style of mystery and crime solving novels utilising different forms of messaging app to build relationships and mov... READ MORE
Children's summer read of 2025- a winner!
Over the last few years, Janice Hallett has flipped the crime writing genre on it's head by creating some of the most unique stories by utilising a range o... READ MORE
Such a Good Read
A brilliant introduction for younger readers to this talented and original author. The layout is the same as her adult books, this time using text messages... READ MORE
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