A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel
By (Author) Kate Davies
Illustrated by Isabelle Follath
Quarto Publishing PLC
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
5th September 2023
7th September 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food
823.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 235mm, Height 276mm
Description
In this follow up to Incredible Hotel, a crime disrupts the hotels prestigious baking competition. But will detective Matilda be able to solve the case The Delaunay baking competition is coming up. It is taking place at the Incredible Hotel and will judged by guest of honour, the Duchess of Delaunay. Stefan has perfected his Gingerbread castle recipe but on the morning of the event... the recipe is nowhere to be found. Luckily, the best detective in Delaunay is on hand - Stefan's best friend, Matilda. Who can the thief be! Everyone has their theory and the Duchess is ready to point the finger at a baking saboteur. Just in time, Matilda discovers the recipe has been snatched by the Duchesses dog, who has used it to make a cosy nest for a suprise litter of puppies. All is forgiven and the competition resumes. Stefan wins the prize and Matilda gets the respect she deserves from the very patronising local police department. This stunning, beautifully illustrated and nostalgic picture book is a follow up toIncredible Hotel, from exceptionally talented author Kate Davies and the award-winning illustrator Isabelle Follath. It visits the same unique hotel, depicted in characterful illustrations and described with whimsical and charming text.
Author Bio
Kate Davies was born and brought up in north-west London, UK. She studied English at Oxford University before becoming a writer and editor of children's books. She also writes comedy scripts and is the author of the best-selling novel for adults, In At the Deep End, which published in 2019. Kate lives in east London with her wife. Isabelle Follath lives in Zurich, Switzerland with her husband, her daughter and her dog. She has been working as a freelance illustrator for advertising agencies, magazines and publishers for over 15 years, but Joy is her first picture book for children. Her work mainly uses ink, pencils and watercolour, alongside digital techniques.
