Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical townof Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship. But when he discovered thatthe existing apprentices are under attack at the town's ScrumdiddlyumptiousCafé, he realises he has another murder mystery tosolve ...

The third magical murder mystery in the bestselling Seth Seppi series, which started with The Last Chance Hotel – perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Robin Stevens!

'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ... a jolly, atmospheric mystery.' THE TIMES on book 1

'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH on book 1

'All kinds of fun' THE OBSERVER on book 1

'Featuring magical antics, a talking cat and a locked-room murder mystery, Seth's story reads like an old-school whodunnit with added wizards and spells and echoes of ancient sorcery.' BOOKTRUST on book 1

Seth and his talking cat Nightshade arrive in the magical town of Gramichee to gain an apprenticeship: he's finally read to qualify as a magician.

But he soon discovers that the existing apprentices are under attack at the town's Scrumdiddlyumptious Café, which is far more deadly than it is delightful.

Seth's got his hands full, as usual. Can he pass his exams, discover who's murdering the apprentices, and stop them before they strike again?

• A thrilling magical murder mystery for young readers!
• The third book in the Seth Seppi Mysteries series, following The Last Chance Hotel and The Bad Luck Lighthouse
  
• Readers will love guessing whodunnit with the novel’s fantastic ensemble cast, grounded by the brilliantly relatable Seth and his magical cat, Nightshade
• Nightshade the cat becomes the star of her very own adventure in the first book Nicki Thornton's new series, The Howling Hag Mystery!