Death at the Museum

by Hallett, Janice | Interest age: from c 9 years
Published 04/06/2026 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom as part of the A Box Full of Murders series
Paperback | 480 pages
197 x 130 x 32mm | 380g

The second children’s murder mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey.

Imagine an old museum with more secrets than anyone could ever guess. A school trip that ends in murder. A crime unsolved for decades. . . But who did it?Now, Ava and Luke are on the case, following the clues left in a new box of murders. Using School workbooks, museum records, secret recordings and letters the siblings start to unravel the mystery of a body in the basement. But can they discover what really happened . . . before the killer strikes again?YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?Praise for A Box Full of Murders:'Pure catnip for budding young sleuths' The Telegraph