Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum

Description

A brilliantly funny young murder mystery from a rising stand-up comedian, podcaster and filmmaker - and exciting new talent in children's fiction. Many people go their whole lives without noticing anything that is afoot, amiss, or even untoward; without ever experiencing that toe-tingling, stomach-twisting sensation that a mystery is about to unfold. Not Bonnie Montgomery - the world's best detective. Not that anyone (other than Grampa Banks) has heard of her... But they might have heard of the great Montgomery Bonbon, the well-dressed gentleman detective who (apart from the hat and moustache) looks suspiciously like a 10-year-old girl. Their newest case: solving the mystery surrounding a highly suspicious death at the Hornville Museum. Together they'll interview some dodgy witnesses, scour the scene for clues and - above all - hope no one notices that Bonnie and Montgomery are never in the same room at the same time...

Alasdair Beckett-King is a multi-award-winning comedian and writer. He studied at the London Film School, and since then he has performed critically lauded solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, written for BBC radio, appeared on comedy panel shows such as Mock the Week, co-written an award-winning video game and created numerous viral sketches for social media, including an interactive whodunit.

Enormous fun - Montgomery Bonbon is my new favourite detective! -- Katherine Woodfine Murder at the Museum is a terrific twisty, turny tale as Montgomery Bonbon solves all the clues to a fantastic and funny detective adventure. Alasdair Beckett-King has written a book that is perfect for readers who love mystery, mayhem and fake moustaches. -- Shane Hegarty Murder at the Museum delivers a good deal of laughs and is a love letter to classic Christie novels that will delight any parents reading the book to their children. [...] young readers are sure to enjoy the twists and turns - and laughs - of this playful introduction to crime fiction. * Books for Keeps * Thought-provoking and funny, readers will find everything they want in a solve-along mystery. Suspects, clues, red herrings and secret identities are revealed with charm and so much personality. Bonnie is a feisty heroine who doesn't let anything stop her. Add in seagulls, scones and an interfering scarlett macaw for a story you won't be able to put down. * Scope For Imagination * Beckett-King affectionately satirises the murder mystery genre. -- February 2023 Previews * The Bookseller *