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The Skeleton Puzzle

(2025)
(The third book in the Goldfish Boy series)
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The young detectives of Chestnut Close - Matthew, Melody
and Jake - are back to solve another twisty mystery!



When a long-buried skeleton is found in Old Nina's garden, the
kids are set on discovering who it is, how it got there and who
was responsible. Then Old Nina's long-lost son turns up, with his
own kid in tow, which should be a cause for celebration. But are
the pair really who they are claiming to be - or are they imposters?

As Matthew, Melody and Jake investigate, they dig up jaw-dropping
secrets and uncover a plot to stash some priceless jewels on the
Close...

    • a page-turning, twisty mystery set in the world of huge bestseller
      The Goldfish Boy


      The Times has called Lisa Thompson
      "one of our most inventive writers for children"




      PRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKS


      Goldfish Boy


      "an utterly captivating read"BookTrust



      "This empathetic debut is a middle-grade whodunit with a very
      special heart."
      Kirkus


      "a heart-warming tale" Books for Keeps



      The Light Jar


      Shortlisted for the Children's Book Awards 2019, Books for Older
      Readers Category



      "bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale" The
      Guardian



      "A hugely endearing boy hero" The Times



      The Day I Was Erased


      "Lisa Thompson's light touch in delicately exploring emotional
      wellbeing means the story can be enjoyed by younger children
      and teenagers alike and can help begin important conversations about
      memory loss, parental discord and the meaning of friendship."
      BookTrust








      Genre: Children's Fiction

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