Murder in Velvet
Age range 9+
13-year-old Grace loves her new charity shop coat.
In fact, it’s perfect. Except for one tiny thing.
When she wears it, she sees visions of the previous owner’s life...and their murder! Grace and her best friend, Suzy, decide to investigate but digging up the past reveals secrets some people want to keep hidden.
Can Grace stay one step ahead and solve a fifty-year-old murder or will she become the killer’s next victim?
A gripping story of secrets and murder for fans of fast-paced thrillers.
Sarah Wynne is from Chester in the northwest of England and lives with her husband, son and their little white ball of chaos, Daisy the dog. She spent over 10 years working as a primary teaching assistant but now writes full-time and provides editorial services to writers of children’s fiction. When she’s not writing she’ll usually be found with her nose in a middle grade book (or researching which book to read next or talking about books!).
Laura Barrett is an illustrator based in South London, specialising in intricate silhouette illustrations and decorative monochrome patterns. Her clients include the BBC, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Taschen and Penguin Random House. Laura creates artwork for design and publishing: illustrating packaging, children’s picture books and book covers for all ages. Her illustrated books include The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, The Nativity and the Fairy Tale Revolution series.
