A breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling SCARLET AND IVY series, beautifully illustrated by Hannah Peck.

Violet Veil wants nothing more than to prove her worth and become her father's apprentice at Veil & Sons Undertakers. And one rain-soaked night she gets her chance when she meets a boy, Oliver, who is wandering around the graveyard. Only, the last time Violet saw Oliver, he was indoors and very much dead, waiting to be buried. Violet has just found her first case, and it doesn't get bigger than this: can she, with the help of her dog, Bones, help Oliver solve his own 'murder'?

About the Author

Sophie Cleverly was born in Bath in 1989. She wrote her first story at the age of four, though it used no punctuation
and was essentially one long sentence.
She has earned a BA in Creative Writing and MA
in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University.
Now working as a full-time writer, Sophie lives with her partner and young daughter in Wiltshire.

Hannah Peck is based in Brighton. Her love of books took her to study English at university, where she stocked up on Gothic stories, English 'lore, and mythical poems that would later inspire her narrative illustrations. Using anything from tapestries to costume, Hannah creates detailed and immersive illustrations. Her other publishers include Penguin, Hachette, Usborne, Faber & Faber and Walker.

Reviews

Praise for the Scarlet and Ivy series:

"I loved this book as it is a true page-turning, nail-biting mystery. The author has very cleverly hidden clues in the story and lets us solve the mystery as well. I read it in less than a day. It is gripping and keeps you begging for more." Guardian.com, Children's Reviews.

'I absolutely loved this book and I'd give it 6 out of 5 stars, it's one of the best storylines I've ever come across' Guardian.com, Children's Reviews.

Book Information
ISBN 9780008297350
Author Sophie Cleverly
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 300g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm