Montgomery Bonbon: Mystery at the Manor

Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7

Bonbon is back in the third installment of the clever and funny illustrated murder mystery series. But tensions run high when she’s surrounded by crooks.

Bonnie Montgomery (as her case-cracking alter ego Montgomery Bonbon) has been tasked with delivering a priceless diamond to Adderstone Manor, the home of retired master thief Fergus Croke. The plot thickens faster than a good roux when Croke is found dead hours later, and every one of his four protégés is suspected of the dirty deed. But when everyone is a crook, how does even the great Bonbon know where to begin?

With the help of Grampa Banks and an undercover best friend, it’s not long before Bonbon uncovers hidden identities, motives a-many, and a rather surprising hedge maze full of monkeys. But can they catch the killer before it’s too late?

About the Author

Alasdair Beckett-King is an award-winning comedian and writer. Since studying at the London Film School, he has performed critically lauded solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, written for BBC radio, appeared on comedy panel shows such as Mock the Week, cowritten an award-winning video game, and created numerous viral sketches for social media, including an interactive whodunit. Alasdair Beckett-King lives in southeast London.

Claire Powell is a best-selling children’s book maker, character designer, and illustrator who started out designing for television brands. She is the illustrator of The Night Before the Night Before Christmas and The Night After Christmas by Kes Gray and The Wizard and Me by Simon Farnaby. She has also illustrated books for Jeanne Willis, Peter Bently, and Michelle Robinson. Claire Powell lives in England.