Murder Mysteries 3: Dying To Be Famous

Description: Third in a series of brilliantly addictive, tightly plotted murder mysteries featuring the irrepressible Poppy Fields. Poppy Fields and best friend Graham are astonished to be given parts in a musical production of The Wizard of Oz. Even more astonishing is the series of murders that occurs at the theatre, targeting the leading lady. When Poppy and Graham investigate, little do they know that they are next on the murderer's list... Review: a sensible, measured and captivating little mystery puzzle for either gender, done with grit but no cause for parental concern, and a hefty dollop of sprightly and vividly-conveyed action * www.thebookbag.co.uk * Twice shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, Landman's sharp eye for detail and witty humour will make her a firm bedtime favourite * York Evening Press * Author Biography: Tanya Landman runs Storybox Theatre, a touring puppet theatre for children, with her husband Rod Burnett. She is the author of the junior novel Waking Merlin and its sequel Merlin's Apprentice; two novels about William Popidopolis, The World's Bellybutton and The Kraken Snores; and a series for younger children, Flotsam and Jetsam, Flotsam and Jetsam and the Stormy Surprise and Flotsam and Jetsam and the Grooof. She has also written two novels for teenagers, Apache and The Goldsmith's Daughter. Dying to Be Famous is the third of a ten-book junior murder mystery series. Tanya has two children and lives in Bideford, Devon.