Secret of Helmersbruk Manor - A Christmas Mystery

A spookily magical Christmas tale full of mystery and suspense, from the prize-winning author of The Mystery of Raspberry Hill.

Twelve-year-old Flora and her mother are spending the Christmas holidays in the little seaside town of Helmersburk, on the grounds of a grand old tumbledown mansion, straight out of a fairy tale. Flora explores the beautiful old house and its grounds and soon falls under its spell. She finds mysterious porcelain figurines, has strange, vivid dreams, and hears eerie whispers in the night.

As Christmas Eve approaches, Flora learns that the beautiful old manor is in danger, and the only way she can save it is to solve the mystery burried in its past. Can Flora discover the secret of Helmersbruk Manor before she has to return home?

This spine-tingling winter ghost story is perfect for curling up with on a cold night, and ideal for fans of The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel, Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carrol and the Aveline Jones series by Phil Hickes. Each of its 24 chapters starts with a beautiful illustration by Elin Sandstrom, making this the perfect treat in the run-up to Christmas - one chapter for every night of advent!

The author, Eva Frantz, is an award-winning writer of crime novels for adults. Her first book for children, The Mystery of Raspberry Hill, won the Runeberg Junior Prize.

About the author

Eva Frantz is a Finnish radio and TV presenter and author. She was already an award-winning writer of crime novels for grown-ups when she wrote The Mystery of Raspberry Hill, her first book for children, which won the prestigious Runeberg Junior Prize. Although set in Finland, this book was actually inspired by a visit to Hampton Court Palace in London, which is said to be haunted by many ghosts.A.A. Prime is an award-winning translator from Swedish to English. Her previous translations for Pushkin Children's include Maria Turtschaninoff's Red Abbey Chronicles trilogy.

Product details

• Authors: Eva Frantz
• Assisted by: Elin Sandstrom (Illustration), Elin Sandström (Illustration), Annie Prime (Translation), Prime Annie (Translation)
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2024
• EAN: 9781782694205
• ISBN: 978-1-78269-420-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Guides; Advent, Christmas, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Horror, Fiction in translation, RELIGION / Holidays / Christmas & Advent, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's/YA), General Fiction (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Crime & Mystery Fiction (Children's/Ya), Reading Age: From C 8 Years, Horror & Ghost Stories, Chillers (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Advent calendar stories