Arsenic for Tea
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015

Arsenic for Tea

Written by Robin Stevens

Book #2 in the Murder Most Unladylike series

A birthday party turns deadly with poison and secrets. Can young detectives uncover the truth before it's too late?

4.2 Goodreads · 15,655 ratings
352 pages· 780L

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Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the holidays at Fallingford, where Daisy's birthday tea party takes a dark turn. When a guest falls mysteriously ill, all signs point to poison. Trapped by storms, the girls must navigate a web of secrets and lies. As suspicion falls on someone close to Daisy, the Detective Society races against time to uncover the truth. Can they solve the mystery before the danger escalates? In a house where no one is what they seem, every revelation could change everything.

From the publisher

The second thrilling mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series! ‘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 ‘A feelgood blend of Malory Towers and Cluedo . . . Stevens has upped her game in this new volume’ 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. But it soon becomes clear that this party isn’t really about Daisy at all. Naturally, Daisy is furious. 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. Not a single person present is what they seem - and everyone has a secret or two. And when someone very close to Daisy looks suspicious, the Detective Society must do everything they can to reveal the truth . . . no matter the consequences. ‘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

At a glance
Format
Pages
352
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about law and crime
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
February 18, 2016
First published
January 29, 2015
Publisher
Puffin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780141369792

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