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Bloomsbury presents Scare B'n'B by Catherine Doyle, read by Angus King.

Spooky silliness reigns in Catherine Doyle’s brand new series as Ted and Frankie team up to save their hotel from a ghostly duke and his restless spirits. Featuring hilarious illustrations from Rachael Dean.

Ted McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn-of-the-devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad - their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the stepsiblings to stay far apart.

But when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour, their feud becomes the least of their problems.

With cranky spirits on the loose, Ted and Frankie reluctantly team up to stop the devious Duke of Snoring from turning their new home into haunted rubble.

The battle for the hotel has begun!

Critics Review

I am always excited for a new Catherine Doyle book — and Scare B'n'B is Doyle at her funniest, silliest, spookiest yet! But it still is full of heart and hope — and is frightfully fantastic
Katie Tsang, bestselling author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN
Spooktacular fun – so funny, and silly in the best way. A total joy!
Sam Copeland, bestselling author of CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN
Brilliantly witty, chaotic and warm, with excellent sibling bickering on both sides of the grave. More spooky than scary, so you'll be safe to read before bed. Or perhaps that's just what the ghosts want you to believe
Louie Stowell, bestselling author of LOKI
Funny, exciting and unputdownable!
Jenny, age 10
Fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed the book for its unexpected friendships and plot twists!
Aarvin, age 10
It made me laugh so hard and I loved the Scrabble chapter
Tim, age 11
I really enjoyed all of the twists and turns, especially at the end. It made me want to keep reading . When I finished, I wanted to read the next book
Annabelle, age 10
A sidesplitting novel of an adventure ... that will make you stay up all night to see what these naughty poltergeists will get up to
Andrey, age 10
Utterly brilliant. Sensationally swashbuckling. Completely magical
A.F. Steadman on PIRATES OF DARKSEA
Few do page-turning, high-stakes, and warm and witty adventure as well as Catherine Doyle
Kiran Millwood Hargarve on THE LOST GIRL KING
Magical in every way
Eoin Colfer on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

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