The Last Chance Hotel
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By Nicki Thornton
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23 reviews
Harry Potter meets Robin Stevens in this thrilling magical murder mystery! ’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’ THE OBSERVER ’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 Seth is the downtrodden kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black cat, Nightshade. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth’s special dessert. A locked-room murder investigation ensues – and Seth is the main suspect. The funny thing is, he’s innocent … can he solve the mystery and clear his name, especially when magic’s afoot? A magical locked-room murder mystery: Agatha Christie meets Harry Potter! Readers aged 9+ will love guessing whodunnit with the novel’s fantastic ensemble cast The Seth Seppi Mysteries continue in book 2, The Bad Luck Lighthouse, and book 3, The Cut-Throat Café Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure in the first book Nicki Thornton’s new series, The Howling Hag Mystery! MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL: ‘Wonderfully atmospheric’ DAILY EXPRESS ’A magical blend of murder and mystery for super-sleuthing fans everywhere.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS ’There are plenty of surprises and some shocks in store as this intriguing story develops, drawing the reader in and stirring their detective juices’ PRIMARY TIMES ’If you like whodunnits, you’ll enjoy this mystery, inspired by Agatha Christie and Enid Blyton, but set in a magical world. Entertaining and inventive’ THE WEEK JUNIOR Tweet
Reviews
I honestly didn't like it.
I would recommend this book if you like mysteries
I liked Nightshade, Seth’s cat because she encouraged him to solve the mystery and she helped him along the way.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes solving mysteries and mysteries.
This was a fantastic mystery and I was hooked from the beginning! This is not just your typical murder mystery. As you delve deeper into the story, the world of magic is slowly revealed. There are many facets to this story that a young reader (perhaps 11+) would enjoy. Seth is an engaging hero and the reader will route for his success throughout. Nightshade, his trusty black cat provides an interesting juxtaposition to the typical hero and sidekick dynamic of most adventure tales. This story will keep you guessing until the very end, with multiple twists and turns throughout and even then, we are still left with lingering intrigue. I am eager to read the next magical adventure of Seth and Nightshade.
This is a magical murder mystery book where a boy called Seth has to find out the murderer of a man called DR Thallomius. Everyone thinks it is him but one of the 7 candidates did it. Seth and his talking cat Nightshade must work out who did it and prove that the candidate killed.
The plot twists and turns.
Really enjoyable, and incredibly funny. Hard not to fully immerse yourself in this novel and to root for the main character all the way through.
I really loved this thrilling magic/mystery/murder story, with a really good plot.
This book is about a kitchen boy called Seth, who lives and works at, "The Last Chance Hotel". When he bakes an apricot pudding and a guest is murdered, the blame is immediately put on him.
This is about how Seth tries to find the true murderer(with the help of his talking cat), but finds that there is dangerous magic involved.
Seth is my favourite character because he is brave, and he uses his fear as motivation.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a murder mystery and some magic!
I loved this book and I would recommend
A thrilling new mystery.
i liked this book because it had magic and murder.
ITS SOO AMAZING Who knew Magic Murder and Mystery works so well together.(Nick Thorton did.)
I liked it because I like mysteries.
Amazing! One of the best books I’ve ever read. A fantastic mystery. I can recommend this book.
This book is a fiction. My favourite character is Angelique. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that like a good bit of mystery and murder.
If I had to choose three words about this book it would be:
• magical
• amazing
•mysterious
I liked Seth seppi as he was very brave i recommend this book to those who like harry potter or the school for good and evil as they are similar to this book
I thought it was magically mysterious. I liked Nightshade the most because she sometimes does a little investigating herself! I would definietly reccomend this book to anyone who likes a bit of mystery.
I would recommend this.
'Hard to solve mystery' .
"Magic , murder , mystery".
It was very mysterious and there were some great parts in the book
I like this book because when I read it, it led me onto a totally different track. My favourite character is Seth the Saucepan scrubber. This book is about when a murder crime occurs at The Last Chance Hotel. When some strange Magicians arrive for dinner, Dr Thallomius is poisoned by the desert that Seth specially made for him. Seth is the main suspect for his death which makes sense because it's his pudding. Makes sense but not true. He is innocent but can he solve the entire mystery with his only ever friend, Nightshade the Cat? Will it really be possibly to solve the crime before the horrible Murderer decides to strike again?
A story about how a humble and simple kitchen boy solves a magical and sinister murder.
My year 5 teacher recommended this to me after I walked into her class asking for books to read over the next few weeks. I thought, "Oh, not another book to do with magic. The whole franchise of Harry Potter should have been enough." But really the plot and other, deeper parts of the storyline were captivating. Yet somehow it took me longer to read it than some other stories I had enjoyed less.
This book was amazing! It is a sort of murder mystery and sort of ghost story.
