Lockett & Wilde: The Ghosts of the Manor
Synopsis
Thrilling spooky mysteries, starring supernatural sleuths Lockett & Wilde - for fans of Lemony Snicket and Murder Most Unladylike.
“More shadowy mysteries than twelve graveyards. All hail Lockett & Wilde!” Lemony Snicket
"Wildly funny." Ben Miller
Matilda Lockett is used to playing the role of Poor Dead Edna with her spirit-medium aunt, Signora Valentina, and theatrical uncle Barnabus – but when they all decamp to Beauchamp Manor to deal with a most dreadful haunting, she discovers she really can see ghosts! There she meets ghost boy, Edgar Wilde, who shares her love of supernatural snooping, and together they set about unravelling the case of The Ghosts of the Manor.
Classic spooky mystery for fans of cosy crime, by the Waterstones Prize and Carnegie-shortlisted creators, Lucy Strange and Pam Smy.
"A stunningly spooky mystery." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?
"Funny, spooky and cosy - I loved it!" Andy Stanton, author of Mr Gum
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“First in a series for 8+, this atmospherically illustrated story is comic, cosy and just eerie enough for a satisfying frisson.”The Guardian, The Guardian
““[a] well-told new series... The ghost story has morphed into humour and mystery and is delightfully embellished by the illustrators’ illustrator, Pam Smy.””The Sunday Times, The Sunday Times
“An enchanting new cosy gothic mystery series”Waterstones September’s Best Children’s Books 2024, Waterstones September’s Best Children’s Books 2024
““This book has more shadowy mysteries than twelve graveyards and more delicious twists than my favorite pretzel. All hail Lockett & Wilde”Lemony Snicket, Lemony Snicket