Dead Good Detectives (Dead Good Detectives)

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A super funny and exciting pirate adventure for readers 8+by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBCs Ghosts!

SUNDAY TIMES CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE WEEK 30-10-22
Sid Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen they are desperate to see a real-life ghost!

But when Sid accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens the door to the HALFWAY HOUSE a magical inn FULL of lost souls from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord.

There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined and theyre all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sids sure theres been some kind of mistake.)

But someone else is watching, and theyre not happy about Sid helping the ghosts . . .

Another epic adventure series from the author of the Land of Roar, with magic, peril, pirates, lots of laughs and LOADS of ghosts!

Reviews

If you like ghost stories that do not keep you awake at night, this is a great choice. The story is funny and warm, and not being afraid to be different. Lively and engaging, if readers are kept awake by this, it will only be for the pleasure of finishing it. Sunday Times

'Spooktacular fun! Funny, exciting, epic I loved it!'
Sam Copeland, bestselling author

This is totally and utterly brilliant. Cant put it down!
Emma Carroll, bestselling author

This is proof, not that its needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility. Im a really big fan (Phil Earle)

I know Jennys gazillions of fans are going to LOVE this piratey, ghosty adventure. You'll be sucked in from the first page. If you haven't already, you should buy a copy immediately! Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake and Dread Wood.

Author Bio

Jenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. When Jenny isn't thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs.