Join bestselling Children's author Lucy Strange at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for a very special in-person author event!

Join bestselling author Lucy Strange at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for a thrilling celebration of Murder on a Midsummer Night!

Perfect for readers aged 9–11, this exciting event features an exclusive reading from Lucy's captivating new mystery, and a creative activity followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

Packed with unforgettable characters, atmospheric settings and page-turning suspense, Murder on a Midsummer Night is a wonderfully cosy mystery from one of Britain's most celebrated children's authors.

Perfect for readerswho love solving puzzles, spotting clues and getting lost in unforgettable stories.

ABOUT MURDER ON A MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Sir Percy's magnificent midsummer costume party promises to be an unforgettable evening... until one of the guests is mysteriously poisoned.

With the village policeman completely out of his depth, it's up to Eliza, Bram and Krish to untangle a web of secrets, suspicious suspects and unexpected twists before the truth disappears forever.

Beautifully illustrated by Hannah Peck and published in Barrington Stoke's award-winning dyslexia-friendly format, Murder on a Midsummer Night is a deliciously cosy mystery packed with suspense, humour and page-turning intrigue.

Perfect for readers who enjoy clever mysteries, memorable characters and stories that keep you guessing until the very last page.

"Lucy is such a whizz bang story teller … Murderously Good Fun." ― Hilary McKay

"A wonderful introduction to detective fiction in Barrington Stoke’s super-readable, dyslexia-friendly format … This is a hugely engaging, fun and pacy murder mystery, in which readers can race to solve the crime before the baffled Inspector Plum manages to get his head around the idea of motive, means and opportunity" ― Helen Peters

"In little more than 100 pages, Strange impressively introduces a whole cast of quirky characters who are caught up in the ensuing murder investigation, boldly led by amateur detective, Eliza. This has a classic feel while also being lively and engaging." ― The Bookseller

ABOUT LUCY STRANGE

Lucy Strange is the bestselling, award-winning author of beloved children's novels including The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Our Castle by the Sea, The Island at the Edge of Night, The Ghost of Gosswater, The Lockett & Wilde Mysteries and The Boy at the Window. Her atmospheric storytelling, unforgettable characters and beautifully crafted mysteries have made her one of Britain's most celebrated authors for young readers.

Published by Barrington Stoke, Murder on a Midsummer Night is presented in a dyslexia-friendly format.

At this exciting event, children will:

📖 Enjoy a live reading with Lucy Strange followed by a creative activity based on the book

🕵️ Discover the inspiration behind Murder on a Midsummer Night and how Lucy creates her unforgettable mysteries

✍️ Meet Lucy and have their book personally signed

📚 Celebrate the joy of reading with one of Britain's most talented children's authors

Whether your child is already a Lucy Strange fan or is discovering her books for the very first time, this welcoming event promises an unforgettable morning of mystery, storytelling and imagination.

— and every child takes home their own copy of Murder on a Midsummer Night to continue the mystery at home!

Important Information:

Suitable for children aged 9 - 11

Event duration: approx. 45 minutes

Booking is essential — spaces are limited!

The bookshop is on the first floor, accessed via a flight of stairs.

Children will sit for the book club, and may move to a large table for the creative writing book club activities. All materials are provided and age-appropriate.

Adults may stay for the event (limited seating available) or relax with a coffee and pastry downstairs in STAPLE.

If you can’t attend, please let us know so we can offer your space to another family.

Photos may be taken for social media (backs of heads only). Please let us know at the start of the session if you prefer your child not to be included.

📧 Questions? Contact: books@happyreading.uk

Description supplied by the event organiser.