Lockett & Wilde: The Ghosts of the Manor : Solve the cosy crime puzzle in this spooky ghost detective mystery for age 9, age 10, age 11, age 12; the clues are in the pictures!

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Author: Strange, Lucy Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Teenage)Published on 28 August 2025 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 224 pages197 x 130 x 19 | 360g 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 MillerMatilda 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 Show more