ISBN-13: 9781839136078
RRP: £7.99
Published: 1st May 2025
Length: 336 Pages
Aggie Morton lives in a small seaside town. Adventurous and imaginative but deeply shy, she hasn't had much to do since the death of her beloved father . . . until the fateful day when she crosses paths with twelve-year-old Belgian immigrant Hector Perot and discovers a dead body on the floor of the Mermaid Dance Room! As the number of suspects grows and the murder threatens to tear the town apart, Aggie and her new friend will need every tool to solve the case before Aggie's beloved dance instructor is charged with a crime Aggie is sure she didn't commit!
"Pure delight—brimming with adventure, mystery and fun. I loved every character, every clue and every page. Now that I know all the answers, I have only one question left: why did this book have to end?"Rebecca Stead
"Finished it at 5:20 am. Truly refreshing — a tour de force."Gregory Maguire
"Mystery lovers, you need to check it out!"Kristin Cashore
"Jocelyn is funny without descending to parody. Her control of language is as precise as the rational methods which Agatha and Hector applying to solving mysteries."Imaginary Elevators
"Heartfelt, funny and suspenseful, The Body under the Piano is an excellent beginning to what is sure to be a pleasantly gruesome series."Shelf Awareness, Starred Review