Todd and Laurie’s dad is either on top of the world, taking them on fun adventures, or down in the depths and sleeping all the time. In the middle of the night, he decides to take them to a hotel he spent most of his childhood holidays in.

He paints a picture of a luxurious mansion surrounded by acres of land—a fairground, all-you-can-eat-buffets, a sparkling swimming pool, a grand ballroom, firework displays. The reality is a rundown dump—and the disappointment means Dad takes to his bed. Todd and Laurie have the run of the place, and meet Scout, the daughter of the owner, who tells them about the night many years ago when a famous novelist vanished from her room on the top floor, which was locked from the inside ... with clues to crack, a mystery to solve, and Dad to worry about, this holiday is full of twists and turns.

Book Features:

• A brand new cover look, illustrated by online sensation Gemma Correll: her wit and warmth and sensitive, relatable portrayal of stress and anxiety perfectly complements Lisa’s writing.
• The setting of Wes Anderson’s GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL meets the treasure hunt of PADDINGTON 2: all told with Lisa’s trademark wonderful writing, pageturning plotting and characters to adore.
• Lisa Thompson’s books have sold over 100,000 copies through TCM in just four years, they are award-winning and loved by children, teachers and parents alike.