Bellybutton
and
The Kraken Snores
, and three stories featuring the characters Flotsam and Jetsam. Of
The Will to Live
, the tenth title in her award-winning Poppy Fields series, Tanya says, “A crumbling mansion, a family fortune and some cousins fighting over their inheritance: they seemed to me to be the perfect ingredients for a classic murder mystery.”
Tanya is also the author of two novels for teenagers:
Apache
, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Booktrust Teenage Fiction Prize, and
The Goldsmith’s Daughter
, which was nominated for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Since 1992, Tanya has also been part of Storybox Theatre. She lives with her family in Devon.
You can find out more about Tanya Landman
and her books by visiting her website at
www.tanyalandman.com
Poppy Fields is on the case!
Mondays are Murder
Dead Funny
Dying to be Famous
The Head is Dead
The Scent of Blood
Certain Death
Poison Pen
Love Him to Death
Blood Hound
The Will to Live
Also by Tanya Landman
Waking Merlin
Merlin’s Apprentice
The World’s Bellybutton
The Kraken Snores
For younger readers
Flotsam and Jetsam
Flotsam and Jetsam and the Stormy Surprise
Flotsam and Jetsam and the Grooof
Mary’s Penny
For older readers
Apache
The Goldsmith’s Daughter
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, informationand material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on foraccuracy or replicated, as they may result in injury.
First published 2012 by Walker Books Ltd
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Text © 2012 Tanya Landman
Cover illustration © 2012 Scott Garrett
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ISBN 978-1-4063-4116-4 (ePub)
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