From the acclaimed author of THE EXTINCTS comes a quirky,creepy, laugh-out-loud mystery full of carnivorous plants andmissing fingers!'This is a perfect story for Halloween, it's very funny, butit's also scary, gruesome and atmospheric' THEPHOENIX COMIC'A riot of a read' WRD MAGAZINEOrphaned Dan’s new home is a crumbling castle. Here, horribleAunt Grusilla reigns supreme, tending to her mysterious graveyardgarden.But why are Aunt Grusilla and her curious servants each missinga finger – and what are the hungry ‘cabbages’in the greenhouse?As Dan struggles to solve the mystery, he encounters a chillingquestion: what’s the price of everlasting life? Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket or David Walliams!A brilliant blend of laugh-out-loud funny, a little bitcreepy and a twisty-turny mystery A spooky Halloween read for children aged 9 and up
