Death at the Museum

Imagine an old museum with more secrets than anyone could ever guess. A school trip that ends in murder. A crime unsolved for decades. . . But who did it?

Now, Ava and Luke are on the case, following the clues left in a new box of murders. Using School workbooks, museum records, secret recordings and letters the siblings start to unravel the mystery of a body in the basement. But can they discover what really happened . . . before the killer strikes again?

YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?

Praise for A Box Full of Murders:
''Pure catnip for budding young sleuths'' The Telegraph<>

About the author

Janice Hallett studied English at University College London and spent several years as a magazine editor, winning two awards for journalism. She then worked in government communications for the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Department for International Development. After gaining an MA in screenwriting at Royal Holloway, she co-wrote the feature film Retreat and went on to write the Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard, as well as a number of other plays for London's new-writing theatres. Her debut novel, The Appeal, was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month. Her second novel, The Twyford Code, was published in 2022 and was an instant bestseller. When not indulging her passion for global travel, she is based in West London.

Product details

• Authors: Janice Hallett
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 04.06.2026
• EAN: 9780241636220
• ISBN: 978-0-241-63622-0
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 35 mm
• Series: A Box Full of Murders
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, C 1980 To C 1990, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Interactive adventure stories, Relating to siblings