When Joseph Binks is sent to stay with his mother and step-family over Christmas, his heart sinks. But Christmas doesn't turn out quite as Joe anticipated and little does he imagine the excitement in store for him ... Joe stumbles upon an unlikely group of witches and a secret magic society but soon finds himself swept up in a dangerous bid to overthrow all the witches of Great Britain. With the help of his new friends Joe embarks on an exciting adventure, determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before it is too late. Pacy and funny with brilliantly inter-woven clues and plots, this novel shows Anna Dale to be an exciting new talent in the world of children's fiction.