The Last Chance Hotel

by Thornton, Nicki | Children's, Teenage & educational
Published 07/06/2018 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the Seth Seppi Mystery series
Paperback | 336 pages
194 x 147 x 22mm | 246g

 

Harry Potter meets Robin Stevens in this thrilling magical

murder mystery!

'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric

mystery.' THE TIMES

'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a

thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH

'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER

'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 and echoes of ancient sorcery.'

BOOKTRUST

Seth is the downtrodden kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance

Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black

cat, Nightshade.

But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner,

kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth's special dessert. A locked-room

murder investigation ensues – and Seth is the main

suspect.

The funny thing is, he's innocent ... can he solve the mystery

and clear his name, especially when magic's afoot?

A magical locked-room murder mystery: Agatha Christie

meets Harry Potter!

Readers aged 9+ will love guessing whodunnit with the

novel’s fantastic ensemble cast

The Seth Seppi Mysteries continue in book 2, The

Bad Luck Lighthouse, and book 3, The Cut-Throat Café

Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure

in the first book Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling

Hag Mystery!

MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL:

'Wonderfully atmospheric' DAILY EXPRESS

'A magical blend of murder and mystery for super-sleuthing

fans everywhere.' SUNDAY EXPRESS

'There are plenty of surprises and some shocks in store as

this intriguing story develops, drawing the reader in and stirring

their detective juices' PRIMARY TIMES

'If you like whodunnits, you’ll enjoy this mystery,

inspired by Agatha Christie and Enid Blyton, but set in a magical

world. Entertaining and inventive' THE WEEK JUNIOR