From the acclaimed author of THE EXTINCTS comes a quirky,
creepy, laugh-out-loud mystery full of carnivorous plants and
missing fingers!
'This is a perfect story for Halloween, it's very funny, but
it's also scary, gruesome and atmospheric' THE
PHOENIX COMIC
'A riot of a read' WRD MAGAZINE
Orphaned Dan’s new home is a crumbling castle. Here, horrible
Aunt Grusilla reigns supreme, tending to her mysterious graveyard
garden.
But why are Aunt Grusilla and her curious servants each missing
a finger – and what are the hungry ‘cabbages’
in the greenhouse?
As Dan struggles to solve the mystery, he encounters a chilling
question: what’s the price of everlasting life?
Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket or David Walliams!
A brilliant blend of laugh-out-loud funny, a little bit
creepy and a twisty-turny mystery
A spooky Halloween read for children aged 9 and up
