Aggie Morton lives in a small seaside town. Adventurous and imaginative but deeply shy, she hasn't had much to do since the death of her beloved father . . . until the fateful day when she crosses paths with twelve-year-old Belgian immigrant Hector Perot and discovers a dead body on the floor of the Mermaid Dance Room! As the number of suspects grows and the murder threatens to tear the town apart, Aggie and her new friend will need every tool to solve the case before Aggie's beloved dance instructor is charged with a crime Aggie is sure she didn't commit!

About the Author
Marthe Jocelyn (Author) Marthe Jocelyn is the award-winning author and illustrator of nearly fifty books for children of all ages. Her picture book Sam Sorts was honoured by the United States Board on Books for Youth as an Outstanding International Book, and another picture book, Hannah's Collections, was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award for Illustration. Her novel Mable Riley won the inaugural TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Marthe is also the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work.Isabelle Follath (Illustrator) Isabelle Follath is a freelance illustrator living in Zurich, Switzerland, with her family, not far from the Reichenbach Falls. She creates art for middle grade novels and picture books, including What Are Little Girls Made Of? Nursery Rhymes for Feminist Times. When Isabelle is not illustrating, you can find her searching for the perfect nib for her vintage pen or reading mystery novels.

Reviews
"Pure delight-brimming with adventure, mystery and fun. I loved every character, every clue and every page. Now that I know all the answers, I have only one question left: why did this book have to end?" -- Rebecca Stead
"Finished it at 5:20 am. Truly refreshing - a tour de force." -- Gregory Maguire
"Mystery lovers, you need to check it out!" -- Kristin Cashore
"Jocelyn is funny without descending to parody. Her control of language is as precise as the rational methods which Agatha and Hector applying to solving mysteries." * Imaginary Elevators *
"Heartfelt, funny and suspenseful, The Body under the Piano is an excellent beginning to what is sure to be a pleasantly gruesome series." * Shelf Awareness, Starred Review *



Book Information
ISBN 9781839136078
Author Marthe Jocelyn
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd