Murder! By Narwhal!: A Grimacres Whodunnit

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out . When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered on his 90th birthday at his country estate, every one of his gathered family members is a suspect. Trapped by a snowstorm with no way to contact the police, it's up to his mettlesome granddaughter, Edna, and her trusted tortoise, Charles Darwin, to determine whodunnit! Full of head-scratching clues, page-turning twists and a lot people acting suspiciously this is the first in a funny, spoofy middle-grade murder mystery series from bestselling author Alex T. Smith. 'Outrageously funny, lavishly illustrated.' The Guardian , Best Books of Autumn 'A verbal and visual treat with a fast-paced plot, packed full of weird suspects, head-scratching clues and page-turning twists... all brought to glorious life by Alex's extraordinary illustrations.' Lancashire Guardian