Death by Chocolate

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SKU: 9781917171304
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By Anna Brooke

Series: The Chocolateers In

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Death by Chocolate by Anna Brooke Coco’s parents have invested everything in a struggling French hotel. But the hotel is haunted by a bitter old ghost, Monsieur Framboise, a chocolatier who met a sticky end. He agrees to share his legendary skills with Coco and her... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Coco and her parents have moved to a struggling French hotel, haunted by Monsieur Framboise, a chocolatier who met a sticky end. He agrees to share his legendary skills with Coco and her friend Louis if they can find his murderer. The children's chocs soon draw visitors far and wide. But can they save the family hotel and solve the mystery?

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Death by Chocolate by Anna Brooke

Coco’s parents have invested everything in a struggling French hotel. But the hotel is haunted by a bitter old ghost, Monsieur Framboise, a chocolatier who met a sticky end. He agrees to share his legendary skills with Coco and her new friend Louis if they can bring his murderer to justice.

Soon, the chocolates crafted by the children draw visitors far and wide, including a sinister Englishman ... Can Coco and Louis save the family hotel and solve the mystery by Easter?

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Death by Chocolate

Death by Chocolate by Anna Brooke Coco’s parents have invested everything in a struggling French hotel. But the hotel is haunted by a bitter old ghost, Monsieur Framboise, a chocolatier who met a sticky end. He agrees to share his legendary skills with Coco and her new friend Louis if they can bring his murderer to justice. Soon, the chocolates...

By Anna Brooke

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917171304

Publisher: Chicken House Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Chicken House Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 224

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