Bad Luck Lighthouse

The twisty-turny sequel to the bestselling The Last Chance
Hotel - Robin Stevens meets Harry Potter!
In solving the mystery of the Last Chance Hotel, Seth has discovered
a bewildering new world of magic. Swept up in the new MagiCon
case investigating ghostly goings-on at the remote Snakesmouth
Lighthouse, he is determined to prove himself. But when eccentric
owner Mina Mintencress is murdered, Seth realizes danger lurks around
every corner.
With the help of his cat, Nightshade,
Seth must put his new-found magic to the test. Can they unmask a
sinister sorcerer ... before it's too late?
PRAISE FOR
THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL:
'This mystery is a worthy
prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric mystery.'THE TIMES
'Thornton,
like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder
into a thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH
'...
all kinds of fun: a locked-room murder mystery
paced breathlessly, but fruited with humour, poignancy and great
character names' THE OBSERVER
'[A] mash-up
of murder mystery and fantasy that celebrates food and cooking,
and is full of great characters, plot twists and intriguing detail.'
METRO
'Featuring magical antics, a talking
cat and a locked-room murder mystery, Seth's story reads like
an old-school whodunnit with added wizards and spells and echoes
of ancient sorcery.' BOOKTRUST