The World-Famous Nine

In this thrilling mystery, Zander is determined to save his grandmother's nineteen-story out-of-this-world department store, The Nine, from evil looming in the shadows. He and his friend Natasha discover clues that lead them to a magical object that protects the store's existence, and they must recover it before it's destroyed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

In this thrilling mystery from an award-winning author, Zander Olinga is determined to do whatever it takes to save his grandmother's nineteen-story out-of-this-world department store, perfect for fans of The Swifts and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Zander's grandmother is the owner of the fabled Number Nine Plaza, the spectacular nineteen-story skyscraper. The Nine, as it is called, has everything imaginable, including a massive Ferris wheel on its rooftop, monorail tracks suspended from its ceiling, and twenty-five glass elevators. But there is something evil lurking in the shadows, and strange accidents start befalling the guests. When Zander and his friend Natasha come across a series of inscriptions hidden throughout the walls of The Nine, they discover that the clues will lead them to a magical object that protects the store's very existence. With the future of The Nine on the line, the pair are determined to recover the mysterious object before the luxury plaza and its many guests are destroyed.

Featuring an unforgettable setting and a larger-than-life cast of characters, here is a spellbinding mystery involving puzzles, art, and high-stakes adventure.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 212 x 142 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316484541