Description

The second thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Now with a brand-new introduction by the author, and a gorgeous, collectible new package with silver foil detail and sprayed edges.

‘Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children’ Katherine Rundell

‘This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book’ Telegraph

Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy’s home, Fallingford, for the holidays. Daisy’s glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy’s birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix.

Then one of their party falls seriously, mysteriously ill – and everything points to poison.

With wild storms preventing anyone from leaving, or the police from arriving, Fallingford suddenly feels like a very dangerous place to be. The Detective Society have a new case to crack . . .

Discover the beloved murder mystery phenomenon that has sold over a million copies.

‘Thrilling’ Guardian

‘Perfect’ The Times

Publisher Review

As irresistible and entertaining as the first. Just the thing to devour with a pot of tea and a plate of scones * Young Post * These Agatha-Christie-indebted tales involve detective duo Daisy Wells and her sidekick Hazel Wong, wealthy schoolgirls from England and Hong Kong. In the first book, they investigated a murder at their boarding school. This time, Daisy's family's stately home - a hotbed of jealousy and greed - provides a rich cast of suspects when it's not just the cake candles that are snuffed out at a birthday tea party. Emotional conflict, logical deduction and the period setting make for an entertaining, nostalgic brainteaser -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times * Even better than its predecessor . . . Brilliant * The Bookzone * Arsenic for Tea is a joy. A multi-layered sandwich cake of joy . . . Stylish, charming, witty and delightful . . . Worth cancelling everything for * Did You Ever Stop to Think * A feast for readers -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman * A delight . . . The Agatha Christie-style clues are unravelled with sustained tension and the whole thing is a hoot from start to finish * Daily Mail * An entertaining, nostalgic brainteaser * Sunday Times * A feelgood blend of Malory Towers and Cluedo . . . Stevens has upped her game in this new volume * Telegraph * The second book in Robin Stevens' fabulous Wells and Wong schoolgirl detective series - think St Trinians mixed with Miss Marple. These are thrilling books for tween detectives who adore solving dastardly murders, jolly hockey sticks and iced buns for tea * Guardian *