Step into an enchanting world of magic with Nicki Thornton's bestselling mystery series, perfect for young readers aged 9 and up who enjoy thrilling whodunnits mixed with magical antics. This first book in the Seth Seppi Mysteries series pits the downtrodden kitchen boy, Seth, against a locked-room murder accusation.

• Bestselling magical murder mystery series starter, compared to Harry Potter and Robin Stevens.
• Features magical antics, a talking cat named Nightshade, and an ancient sorcery setting.
• Seth, the kitchen boy, becomes the main suspect after a magician is poisoned by his dessert during a strange gathering.
• Engaging locked-room mystery structure that encourages readers to guess 'whodunnit'.
• Written by Nicki Thornton, with praise from THE TIMES, THE TELEGRAPH, and BOOKTRUST.

• Brand: Chicken House
• Author: Nicki Thornton
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 7, 2018
• Reading Age: 9 - 12 years
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Dimensions: 126 x 26 x 196mm (12.6 x 2.6 x 19.6 cm)
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)
• ISBN-10: 1911077678
• ISBN-13: 978-1911077671

This is Book 1 of The Seth Seppi Mysteries. Continue the adventure with Book 2, The Bad Luck Lighthouse, and Book 3, The Cut-Throat Café. Nightshade the cat also stars in her own adventure in Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling Hag Mystery.

Perfect for young sleuths inspired by Agatha Christie and Enid Blyton but set in a magical realm, this novel offers an inventive and entertaining read.