ABIOLA BELLO
BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING
middle-grade/ya AUTHOR & PUBLISHEr
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Winner of the 2023 Black British Business Awards in Arts and Media - Rising Star
A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular, exciting and diverse children’s book authors!
Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series.
This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate.
Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! This is the perfect holiday entertainment and collection to pack in every young reader’s holiday bag!
Only for the Holidays, published by Simon & Schuster.
Waterstones Best Books of 2023. Featured in The Guardian Children's & Teens Best New Novels. The Bookseller One to Watch.
US book is out October 1st. Published by Soho Press. Pre-order
Love in Winter Wonderland, published by Simon & Schuster.
Amazon Number 1 bestseller. The Bookseller One To Watch.
Amazon Editor's Choice for Black History Month 2022.
Featured in The Guardian Children's & Teens Best New Novels.
Amazon's Editor's Choice Hand-selected reads for Children's and Young Adults.
'A sweetly seasonal YA Romance'
The Guardian
'Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting’
Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places
‘A screen-worthy holiday romance’
Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
The Very Merry Murder Club, published by Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollins.
Waterstones November Children's Book of the Month. Amazon Number 1 bestseller. The Bookseller One To Watch. The Guardian's Children's & Teens Best New Novels.
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This book is a real treat'
The Week Junior, Book of the Week
'Each story will keep readers glued to the edge of their seat!'
The Scotsman
'Perfect for any budding detective'
Shout
The Emily Knight Series, published by Hashtag Press.
Best-selling series. Londons Big Read Winner. Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize. Nominated for the CILIP's Carnegie Award. LoveReading4Kids Staff Pick. Shout Magazine Book Club Pick.
'A thrilling adventure'
Sophie Anderson, The House With Chicken Legs
'Thrilling, adventurous and gripping'
My Shelves Are Full
'I am...in love'
What's Not At School
'An explosively exciting addition to this fantastic series'
Book Craic