{"product_id":"9781911077671","title":"The Last Chance Hotel by Nicki Thornton","description":"?      Harry Potter meets Robin Stevens in this thrilling magical      murder mystery, perfect for Halloween!      '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 Caf?            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\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205779128498,"sku":"9781911077671","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9781911077671_ed9d79e6-d256-44a9-9649-954822407085.jpg?v=1705414396","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781911077671","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}