The Poisoned Pie Mystery - how to get a signed and dedicated copy!

What's The Poisoned Pie Mystery all about?

Oakmoss Hornbeam knows he is more than a little clumsy. In fact he has so many accidents he is wondering if his Uncle Erasmus is right and he's under an ill-wishing spell. But who would want to harm a slightly undersized, very unlucky schoolboy?

You might think being part of a magical family would be full of advantages. But in a world that doesn't believe in magic, all it means to Oakmoss is having to keep a lot of secrets from his best-friend, Veena.

Oakmoss feels it's the worst possible omen when a black cat crosses his path. But he teams up with Nightshade, who turns out to know far more about the magical world than he does. Together they set out to discover if someone is really out to harm Oakmoss with magic.

Find out what happens when the unluckiest boy in the world meets the greatest magical detective.

You can pre-order a signed (and dedicated!) copy of The Poisoned Pie Mystery through my local independent bookshop Mostly Books - use this link and take advantage of a special discounted price.

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My latest video tells you seven sensational secrets about The Poisoned Pie Mystery - and you can discover more over on my YouTube channel!

New book alert*** The Poisoned Pie Mystery

Oakmoss Hornbeam knows he is more than a little clumsy. In fact he has so many accidents he is wondering if his Uncle Erasmus is right and he's under an ill-wishing spell. But who would want to harm a slightly undersized, very unlucky schoolboy?

You might think being part of a magical family would be full of advantages. But in a world that doesn't believe in magic, all it means to Oakmoss is having to keep a lot of secrets from his best-friend, Veena.

Oakmoss feels it's the worst possible omen when a black cat crosses his path. But he teams up with Nightshade, who turns out to know far more about the magical world than he does. Together they set out to discover if someone is really out to harm Oakmoss with magic.

I have a special offer for my lovely readers (you are very much appreciated). If you would like to get a signed and dedicated copy of my book, you can buy them from my local bookshop, Mostly Books. Thank you to them! They are also offering the book at a discounted price.

And if you'd like to find out more about the book, I am talking about it over on YouTube.

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I am so looking forward to sharing The Poisoned Pie Mystery with you all and all the mystery and bad sorcery involved.

The Poisoned Pie Mystery - out May 5 2022!

I am absolutely thrilled that I have another crime fiction book being published this year.

As always, it features magic and some sorcerers behaving very badly! And some youthful sleuths (and one sassy but sarcastic cat) who must investigate and save the world from the magical bad guys.

I can finally reveal the cover and that the publication date is May 5. Lots to celebrate!

The journey to publication passes through many milestones, but one that never fails to get me excited is seeing the cover. So do go and take a look at what The Poisoned Pie Mystery is going go to look like.

I've always been lucky to work with great illustrators - thank you to the amazingly talented Héloïse Mab, who also did the jacket for The Howling Hag Mystery. I love how the character of Nightshade is really coming through as she has taken over my books!

I think this series fits in so well with the look of my first books, illustrated by the brilliant Matt Saunders for the Seth Seppi Mysteries.

This is how the cover was revealed!

Pre-order at your local bookshop, or at:

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• Waterstones

• Blackwells
  
  
• Amazon