The delightful duo of Herbie Lemon and Violet Parma are back in this thrilling Frankenstein – King Kong – Madame Tussauds gone wrong mash-up. My family adores this series but Festergrimm just might be our favourite (keeping a special place in our hearts for the original, Malamander.) This story is laugh-out loud funny (I’m planning to adopt the “Nopevember” mindset right from September), lightning-paced and packed full of old friends.
A surprise guest and old nemesis at the legendary Grand Nautilus Hotel pushes Herbie and Violet into an adventure they’ll never forget. It’s fantastic to see Clermit the wind-up crab, Erwin the wise cat, the one-of-a-kind Mermonkey and so many Eerie-on-Sea adult friends playing an even bigger role in this deliciously creepy, slightly macabre quest to solve another intriguing Eerie-on-Sea mystery.
There’s plenty of sneaking around, exploring dark tunnels and outsmarting hotel manager Mr Mollusc to keep readers gripped. I finished Festergrimm just a couple of sittings – my only chance to read it before my son came home from school and ran off with it! I found myself smiling, laughing and gasping at each twist and turn. Details from the three earlier stories have been woven together so cleverly, giving long-time fans the pleasure of making connections and enjoying those fantastic “Aha!” moments.
I can’t wait to add a copy of this brilliant book to our collection! Thank you to NetGalley UK and Walker Books for an early read!
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