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Dead Good Detectives

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What to expect

A super funny and exciting pirate adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts!

SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK 30-10-22

Sid Jones has always known she is different,
but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-old
pirate ghost (using a gel pen and a chocolate bar),
Sid realises that she has actual MAGIC!

Sid starts to use her magic to free more ghosts,
who have all been trapped by the sinister innkeeper.
But then a mysterious sickness strikes the people
of Fathom. Can Sid and best friend Zen solve the
mystery, save the town and free the ghosts?

A truly epic conclusion to this dynamite duology from the bestselling author of the Land of Roar series

Critics Review

  • ‘Spooktacular fun! Funny, exciting, epic – I loved it!’
    Sam Copeland, bestselling author

    ‘This is totally and utterly brilliant. Can’t put it down!’
    Emma Carroll, bestselling author

    ‘This is proof, not that it’s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility. I’m a really big fan’ (Phil Earle)

    ‘I know Jenny’s gazillions of fans are going to LOVE this piratey, ghosty adventure. You’ll be sucked in from the first page. If you haven’t already, you should buy a copy immediately!’ Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake and Dread Wood.

    ‘The story is funny and warm, and about not being afraid to be different, or allowing embarrassment to get in the way of friendship. Lively and engaging, it involves some lovely parents, a model village called Fathomless, a hunt for lost treasure, a supernatural villain, a bully to stand up to, a love of maps and the coast, and several other friendly ghosts in need of rescue in future books. If readers are kept awake by this, it will only be for the pleasure of finishing it.’ The Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week, 30.10.2022

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