Death at the Museum

Name: Death at the Museum
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ISBN: 9780241636220

Janice Hallett

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Puffin
09 June 2026

Children's & Educational; Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA)

Series: A Box Full of Murders

The second middle grade novel from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett

The second children's murder mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey.

Imagine an old museum with more secrets than anyone could ever guess. A school trip that ends in murder. A crime unsolved for decades. . . But who did it?

Now, Ava and Luke are on the case, following the clues left in a new box of murders. Using School workbooks, museum records, secret recordings and letters the siblings start to unravel the mystery of a body in the basement. But can they discover what really happened . . . before the killer strikes again?

YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?

By: Janice Hallett
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 388g
ISBN: 9780241636220
ISBN 10: 0241636221
Series: A Box Full of Murders
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 09 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 9 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Heralded as 'Agatha Christie for the 21st Century', Janice Hallett's adult murder mystery novels with an epistolary twist have sold over half a million copies through TCM to date and been sold into 17 languages. Her debut book, THE APPEAL, was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year and awarded the CWA Debut Dagger. Her four adult follow-up novels have also all been Sunday Times Bestsellers. Her debut children's novel, A BOX FULL OF MURDERS, was the bestselling children's mystery of 2025 and shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Reader Awards.