A gripping thriller for readers who like danger and mystery and chills and spills from the comfort of their sofas… Unputdownable.
When Lucas and Ruby find an abandoned trunk covered in snow, Lucas says there’s bound to be a body inside. Ruby laughs but what if he’s right? Nervously she starts to open it, and immediately wishes she hadn’t. From that moment on, they’re drawn into a thrilling mystery, one that they have to solve before the falling snow smothers all trace of wrongdoing…
Whew! What a ride. I wasn't expecting that when I picked up a nice wintery middle grade reader.
The cover had me thinking this was a fantasy story - maybe the big house in the background? - but it's completely real world. Ruby and Lucas are dealing with a stepfamily situation when they're also caught up in a mystery involving a missing doctor, some embezzled money and a small piece of owl graffiti.
Every part of the story came together at one point or another - even throwaway moments and tiny things become important, which is really clever. I liked that the mystery didn't take away from the step family part of the story - it's a real part of life for a lot of children, while I hope none of the readers will ever be caught up in a murder mystery! It's great for children to see characters going through the same thing as they are.
I did figure out the villian before the kids did, but only just! I really enjoyed this fantastic adventure story, and I can't wait to be able to share it with other readers.
Murder at Snowfall publishes on the 3rd of November, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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