The Nine Night Mystery
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By Sharna Jackson
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8 reviews
A page-turning, fast-paced, twisty murder mystery packed with epic reveals, red herrings and sharp, real, funny teen dialogue, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and the Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, from the award-winning author of High-Rise Mystery and The Good Turn.
Last night Wesley and his friends Josephine and Margot threw their neighbour Rachel a surprise birthday party.
This morning, Rachel is dead.
And Wesley is the one who finds her body.
Reviews
Absolutely loved this book. I think ‘The Nine Night Mystery’ is my favourite Sharna Jackson book so far. Can’t wait to introduce it to the children at school- Year 6/7. I wish that I had a copy of The Street Art Mystery to read right now 📚
As a person who really like mystery murder and thriller I loved this book it definitely deserves a 5 star review i really liked it and since I've read it I have been searching for books like it and it is just incredible I loved it and I hope other people love it as much as I did
So good a little bit creepy at the end though !
A fantastic mystery book that keeps you guessing until the end. Adult relationships are examined from a younger perspective and gradually unpicked to resolve the mystery. A strong theme of supportive friendship runs through the narrative of the group of friends working together. A content warning is that the main character, Wesley, finds the victim dead in her bed. I would recommend this to year 7 and 8 readers who enjoy a murder mystery and have the stamina to read a longer book.
The nine night mystery is about a boy called Wesley and his friends Margot and Josephine who solve a murder or is it a murder of a lady called Rachel (Wesley's mums friend).In order to keep her ghost away they have to find out what had happened by the ninth night but can they do it? But is this person really who she says she is? While investigating they find out many things they did not know before and many big identity secrets.
Brilliant characters and an intriguing plot! Love the interplay between the friends and the cultural references which are seamlessly woven into the storyline. Such a great read!
I have loved all of Sharna Jackson's books so far and this another great book! I love the three characters who we met in The Good Turn but you don't need to have read that to pick this up. I learnt lots about the practices of nine night and love that she educates on cultural differences without you realising. Highly recommended from 10+
A cracking read. Filled with twists, turns and numerous possibilities which kept me hooked until the end. I loved the relationship between the characters which felt very realistic. I can't wait to recommend this to our UKS2 children.
