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The Detention Detectives: Murder By Mistake

The Detention Detectives: Murder By Mistake

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The Detention Detectives are back, and this time they're solving a murder at Hanbridge High. Headstrong Lydia leads the case, while sensitive Daniel is convinced it's linked to their first case. Not-so-new-boy Jonno is distracted by his new band, but he's determined to solve the case. Can they solve the case before the Detention Detectives?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 January 2024
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK


The Detention Detectives are back! And there's been another murder.

Headstrong Lydia leads the new case. As a school reporter, she's great at getting the facts. But when someone unexpected arrives at Grans, it's clear she's missing some clues.

Sensitive Daniel is convinced this case is linked to their first. As a young carer, he's got a lot on his plate, so he needs the trio to work on this together. He just needs to persuade...

Not-so-new-boy Jonno, who's settled in at Hanbridge High. But he's so distracted by his new band – maybe solving crimes just isn't cool anymore? Or maybe he's scared of finding out the truth?

Can you solve the case before the Detention Detectives?

Praise for book one:

"A fresh new take on the murder mystery genre." - The School Library Association

"Friendship, trust, courage, and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale." - BookTrust

"Lis Jardine is an exciting new voice in children's fiction." - The Guardian

"This new school set crime series is well worth investigating." - LoveReading4Kids

"Splendidly assured." - The Guardian

Weight: 204g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241523407

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