I loved the illustrations, there style was just so much fun, though I just wish there were more of them and not just one per story. Haha.

I received an eARC from the publishers through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. It has not affected my opinions. The title is a bit deceiving as most of the stories are NOT murder mysteries! Just mysteries which is fine but I believed it to be something else, because, you know THE TITLE! So as you can see, I had tons and tons of fun reading this book. It was a perfect read for Christmas! Abiola Bello, Patrice Lawrence, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E. L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . .My favourite story was certainly the first - a proper murder mystery with clues and a crime to solve. Plus the lead was autistic and that helped her as she noticed things other didn't. Plus the wintry setting was key to the mystery being solved - a very confusing clue. Not to mention ballet feels very Christmassy too! It certainly set my expectations high (which might not have helped as it took a long time to get to the next murder.) Since this year I am trying to actually follow my reading goals and not forget I ever made them after two days, I have decided to DNF this anthology. It's just not for me and I am not getting anything out of it, so I see no reason to push through when I could already be moving on to the next read that has more potential to be amazing and breath-taking. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! About This Edition ISBN: It’s another Bookwagon day in our house. The kids were so excited to get their latest books in the post.

Join Ali and her sister Tulip – or, the Double Detectives, as they’re also known – as they investigate who has stolen the presents from the children’s grotto at the local hospital. Hold your breath as Evie and her brother Ulric enter their Aunty’s house to feed her cat, and find something they weren’t quite expecting… and try to avoid biting your nails as Arjun witnesses a neighbourhood crime whilst recovering at home from having his tonsils out. El caso es que el primer relato me gustó mucho (es de mis favoritos de todo el libro) y sí que era justo lo que yo estaba buscando. Un asesinato en un Bed & Breakfast cubierto de nieve, una niña que investiga a los huéspedes... Hasta ahí todo genial.Diversity has clearly been a priority when selecting authors for this book, and it is very much a strength of the finished piece. It's definitely not at the cost of quality though. Every single one of these authors is there on their own merit and they have all produced really excellent stories. For every bigot and racist who's ever said "Well, they should write their own books then!" here is proof that they can and do. It's absolutely a joy to see the wealth of diverse talent we currently have working in middle grade fiction showcased like this. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Porque supongo que la búsqueda de originalidad ha sido en parte uno de los objetivos de este recopilatorio. Y sí que le tengo que conceder el mérito de la gran diversidad que incorpora, ya no solo en temáticas (desde un asesinato en un hotel hasta historias bastante más fantásticas) sino también en tema de razas, orientación sexual, etc. Ese aspecto creo que es muy positivo, sobre todo en un libro para niños. Reference Col 1 Times Books A-Z Astronomy Gardening National Parks National Trust Books Road Maps & Atlases World Atlases Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . .