The Howling Hag Mystery

From the author of The Last Chance Hotel. comes an exciting fantastical mystery series - think Harry Potter meets Agatha Christie. 'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this delightfully atmospheric spin-off from the author of. The Last Chance Hotel confirms Thornton's place as one of the most original children's writers around. '. WATERSTONES. Magic must never be misused.. When there's a murder in the village and a hag is heard howling at the local inn, secret witch Raven Charming realizes she could have a rival - one who practises the worst kind of magic. With the help of amateur sleuth, Mortimer Scratch, and Nightshade, a talking cat with a feline sense of detection, she sets out to solve what's been going on. A magical murder mystery perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Harry Potter. Book 1 in a new spin-off series from the author of The Last Chance Hotel. , chosen as Waterstones Book of the Month and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award. Features fan-favourite Nightshade as the star of her very own mystery. Praise for THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL:. 'A jolly, atmospheric mystery. '. THE TIMES. 'All kinds of fun'. THE OBSERVER. '[A] mash-up of murder mystery and fantasy. full of great characters, plot twists and intriguing detail. '. METRO. 'Featuring magical antics, a talking cat and a locked-room murder mystery, Seth's story reads like an old-school whodunnit with added wizards and spells'. BOOKTRUST.