Detective stories are a wonderful test for the brain of the reader but how does the author set about creating a mystery that will hold attention and not be too easy to solve? Kristyna Litten has created a world and characters for her very own detective novels. She hasn't stopped there, she's also given us plenty of real-life facts to ponder too. If you haven't yet then now is the time to discover Bearona, to meet Ivy & Bearlock Holmes and first, of course, to read more about

My thanks to Eva and to Amber Ivatt at Hot Key Books for making this possible. When I sent these questions to Eva I thanked her for a fantastic book, her response ~ Thank you so much! These questions were a delight to answer and I’m so happy you enjoyed reading the book as much as I did writing it! Warmly, Eva I love the title, its layered meaning. What came first for you, title or story and is that how it usually works? Thank you! The story came to me first. Titles are not

Boo! Sorry if I startled you. I leapt out sans-intro in keeping with my new book, but it’s only me - Jeanne Willis, veteran children’s author who should know better than to make people jump. Apparently, I was a very anxious baby - if anyone peered into my pram with a sudden ‘coochee-coo,’ I’d spring up, shriek and crack my head on the string of plastic ducks dangling above me. It explains so much. Finally, I’m getting my revenge… A Little Spooky Who Said Boo? is a littl