SuitabookMagic and mystery
The investigators consult Hetty Dimple, the Floating Witch, to unravel an ancient curse in a magical murder mystery.
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Nicki Thornton - Author
This is a cosy, atmospheric mystery with a school reporter at its centre, combining investigation, a talking cat, magic and an unusual riverside community in trouble.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a cosy, atmospheric mystery with a school reporter at its centre, combining investigation, a talking cat, magic and an unusual riverside community in trouble.
The investigators consult Hetty Dimple, the Floating Witch, to unravel an ancient curse in a magical murder mystery.
The story includes a murder mystery, an ancient curse, magic and “uncomfortable lies”. Consider whether your reader enjoys suspenseful uncertainty and morally complicated decisions in a fantastical setting.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.
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