Murder for Two (A Tariq Twins Mystery)
Ages 9 to 13
16 January 2025Imprint: Piccadilly Press
Synopsis
FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS ROUNDUP 2025 (12th January 2025)
Separated when they were 6 months old, twins Ani and Riri couldn't be more different. Loud and adventurous Ani wants to be a sleuth when she grows up. Shy and quiet Riri prefers books to people, and just wants a safe, germ free job when she grows up.
When they're forced to spend the summer together, Ani is convinced it's going to be another Great Twin War like the last time they tried family bonding. But this summer is different - there's a murder, and their dad is arrested as the prime suspect. Can they work together to protect their family and solve the mystery?
An exciting and funny new murder mystery from debut author Niyla Farook. Perfect for fans of HIGH RISE MYSTERY!
Separated when they were 6 months old, twins Ani and Riri couldn't be more different. Loud and adventurous Ani wants to be a sleuth when she grows up. Shy and quiet Riri prefers books to people, and just wants a safe, germ free job when she grows up.
When they're forced to spend the summer together, Ani is convinced it's going to be another Great Twin War like the last time they tried family bonding. But this summer is different - there's a murder, and their dad is arrested as the prime suspect. Can they work together to protect their family and solve the mystery?
An exciting and funny new murder mystery from debut author Niyla Farook. Perfect for fans of HIGH RISE MYSTERY!
Details
16 January 2025336 pages
9781800789371Imprint: Piccadilly Press
Reviews
Full of twists, turns and non-parochial perspectives [...] the stakes only get higher in this whodunnit full of matter-of-fact diversity, Greek food and surprisingly laissez-faire local police.Kitty Empire, Observer, Children’s Book of the Month
Fresh, funny and exciting, with a skillfully woven mystery, and wonderful characters who leap off the page. Ani and Riri make the perfect supersleuth duo!Sophie Anderson, author of THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS
A lively, entertaining, sleuthing adventure with a multicultural cast of characters and focussing on family relationships.BookTrust
A thrilling murder mystery brimming with humour and heart, I could not turn the pages fast enough! Riri and Ani are the perfect twin-tastic characters to bring this story to life. With all the clever twists and turns in the plot, I dare you to solve the mystery before they do!Rachel Greenlaw, author of COMPASS AND BLADE