Lose yourself in the thrill of the chase in The Big Bad Wold Murder! Ruby is a skilled “Tooth & Claw” player – a obstacle course game where teams race around an arena to collect flags while being pursued by a terrifying wolf. It’s the championship final and Ruby’s team is about to win when Alarick, the most competitve, vicious wolf there is, drops dead. Their team wanted to win at all costs, but even this is taking it a bit too far! Suddenly, Ruby’s a suspect with the press, lawyers and the police all wanting to question her. Who put the wolf poison in her bag? Who would want Alarick dead? Who has soemthing to gain?
Full of brilliant characters and clever references to Little Red Riding Hood, The Big Bad Wolf Murder is a whodunit with a fantastic twist. Readers will become completely immersed in the mystery as they help Ruby look for clues, identify motives and question suspects. This is a story fizzing with energy and intensity. Tooth & Claw is no longer just a game and Ruby has to draw on all her strength and cunning to discover the truth.
Important themes are woven through the mystery of The Big Bad Wolf Murder. Was Alarick actually big and bad or was he the victim of a villainous stereotype? Ruby is forced to consider the impact of arrogance and the power of being competive vs true friendship and a bit of humility. What really matters when the game is over?
P.G. Bell has a fantastic knack for turning well-known fairy tales into gripping middle grade murder mysteries! Don’t miss The Beanstalk Murder published in 2024.
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