The Last Chance Hotel 是一部充滿魔法氣息的少年推理小說。主角 Seth 在「最後機會飯店」過著壓抑的生活，某天一場神祕的魔法師聚會中發生命案，而他被誤認為兇手。這起密室毒殺事件不只挑戰讀者的推理，也帶出主角對自我價值與真相的追尋。書中運用經典推理節奏，搭配奇幻世界觀與幽默筆調，使故事既緊湊又親切。適合喜歡 Agatha Christie 風格又希望加入魔法趣味的讀者。Harry Potter meets Agatha Christie in this bestselling magical murder mystery!Seth is the oppressed kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black cat, Nightshade. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth's special dessert.A locked-room murder investigation ensues - and Seth is the main suspect. The funny thing is, he's innocent ... can he solve the mystery and clear his name, especially when magic's afoot?'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ...a jolly, atmospheric mystery.'THE TIMES'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH'... all kinds of fun: a locked-room murder mystery paced breathlessly, but fruited w
