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The Body Under the Piano

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About “The Body Under the Piano”

Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is ready to enjoy an invigorating trip to a Yorkshire spa, where her widowed mother can take the waters and recover from a long mourning period. Having solved yet another murder — not to mention rescuing her best friend Hector from certain death — over Christmas, Aggie is looking forward to more splendid adventures with Hector, who has joined Aggie, her mother and Grannie Jane on this trip. There is even a potential new friend in George, a young patient at the spa. But rumors abound about the spa's recently deceased former patient, and then another body appears under mysterious circumstances. Has there been a murder — or even two murders? Aggie's Morbid Preoccupation kicks in and once again she and Hector will have to put their deductive skills and imaginations to work, as their restful trip takes a sudden, dangerous turn. (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)

Awards & honors

  • Nominee — Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Novel (2022)

Praise for “The Body Under the Piano”

“Aggie is a great introduction to the 'real' Agatha Christie.”

— CM Reviews

“This is a cleverly written mystery, and the way the young detectives discuss the clues and their suspicions is a perfect model of problem-solving techniques . . . A fun read for mystery lovers of all ages.”

— Historical Novel Society

Book details

First published
2020
Latest edition
2020 · ISBN 9780735270787
Pages
336

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is The Body Under the Piano?

The Body Under the Piano by Marthe Jocelyn has 336 pages.

Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.