The Housetrap

Deliah, Sam and Claude follow little sister Amity inside a mysterious mansion. But no sooner have they found her than the floor beneath their feet starts to twist and turn: the house rearranges itself like a giant Rubik's cube. To escape, they must solve the puzzle - and the century-old mystery of a girl who disappeared ... An edge-of-your-seat adventure packed full of puzzles, spooks and mystery! 'GLORIOUSLY SPOOKY AND UTTERLY SPLENDID.' HANA TOOKE, author of The Unadoptables Amity has run off into Badwell Woods. Her brother Claude goes after her, only to discover his little sister's scarf dangling near a house in the trees. Has she gone inside? He enters, not expecting a three storey-building with NO stairs. And a party laid out when there's nobody else around. Only when the front door locks behind him does he realize it's a housetrap. And they've been caught . . . A craftily spooky mystery - perfect for readers aged 9 and up this Halloween A fabulous twist on a timeless haunted house adventure from the acclaimed author of the Milton the Mighty series Scooby-Doo meets The Mysterious Benedict Society via Escape Room Full of friendship, teamwork and logic versus instinct - all wrapped up in a book with thrills, heart and bags of atmosphere Goodreads Reader Reviews: 5 STARS 'Honestly one of the best kids' books (and not just for kids mind you) I've read all year, all decade' 5 STARS 'Great storytelling and one not to miss!' 5 STARS 'A brilliantly spooky read with a plenty of puzzles and games to keep you guessing all the way to the end' 5 STARS 'This is such a fun, creepy, unusual adventure that gripped me from the start' 5 STARS 'I recommend this book for the young person in your life who likes puzzles, adventures, and creepy settings' PRAISE FOR MILTON THE MIGHTY: '[The] first book in a fantastic new series from Emma Read' THE TIMES 'A charming and thoughtful read' THE SCOTSMAN