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  • Illustration by Stephen Stone
  • Illustration by Stephen Stone
  • Illustration by Stephen Stone
    • Murder Most Fowl cover
    • Illustration by Stephen Stone
    • Illustration by Stephen Stone
    • Illustration by Stephen Stone

    Murder Most Fowl (Free Range Detective Agency)

    By Jed Lynch

    Quick Overview

    An exciting mystery from the The Free Range Detective Agency series.
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    "Who goes to a private detective when they don't have a problem? It's like going to a hospital to tell them that you've never felt better, and would the nice doctor mind examining you, please?"


    A hilarious, and yet very serious investigation led by Seamus the private detective.

    Who said turkeys couldn’t solve mysteries?

    Seamus the private detective is no chicken. He’s a turkey. And after the disastrous case of the Rampaging Rhinoceros, his feathers are a little ruffled.

    You should never trust a cat in a fur coat, but when Ms Ermine comes slinking in with a clawful of cash, Seamus just can’t say no. Soon he’s up to his beak in a case involving a sinister snake, pigs with piercings and a meerkat called Elvis.

    It’s all a bit much for a turkey to handle. Especially because turkeys don’t have any hands.

     

    'Funny, sweet, and beautifully illustrated.' – The Irish Examiner

    'I laughed so much I laid an egg. GENIUS. The world has a new top turkey.' –  Dustin the Turkey

    Seamus Solves Mysteries for Readers!

    Seamus’s friends at Little Island are pleased to announce we’ve made a special arrangement with the bird himself! Inside each copy of Murder Most Fowl and The Baboon with the Golden Bum by Jed Lynch we’ve placed a postcard addressed to Seamus c/o Little Island. On this card you are invited to write the details of a mystery you’d like to have solved, and Seamus has generously agreed to reply to every postcard he receives, giving his expert detective’s opinion on your case!

    All of Seamus's answers will be shared below.

     

    The Case of Dad's Farts, from Alexander

     

    Alexander's Mystery

    Seamus Reply to the Case of Dad's Farts

     

    The Case of the Mysterious Man, from Callan

    Mystery from Callan

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Mysterious Man

     

    The Case of the Disappearing Toys, from Ella

    Mystery from Ella

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Missing Toys

     

    The Case of the Fast-Forwarding Weekend, from Matthew

    Mystery from Matthew

    Seamus reply to the Case of the Fast-Forwarding Weekend

     

    The Case of the Disappearing School Books, from Jamie

    Mystery from Jamie

     

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Disappearing School Books

     

    The Case of the Surprising Chickens, from Kesiah

    Mystery from Kesiah

    Seamus Reply to Case of the Surprising Chickens
     

    The Case of Aunty Et, from Lilly

    Mystery from Lilly

    Seamus Reply to the Case of Aunty Et
     

    The Case of the Unwrapped Christmas Presents, from Dearbhla

     

    Mystery from Dearbhla

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Unwrapped Christmas Presents

    The Case of the Mysterious Keys, from Erin
    Mystery from Erin

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Mysterious Keys

     

     

    Jed Lynch is a human author from Ireland. He has co-written a number of plays, including one about a floating house and another about a giant singing brain. Murder Most Fowl is the first thing that he has co-written with a turkey. Seamus, a private detective who just happens to be a turkey, provides the exciting storylines based on the cases he has worked, as well as all of the feathers, wings and beaks in the partnership. Jed, on the other hand, provides the hands. He has a pet reindeer and is learning to play the trumpet.

     

    About the Illustrator

    Stephen Stone comes from the north-east of England where they are known as Sand Dancers. He’s illustrated many picturebooks worldwide and loves to illustrate animals. Seamus is his first turkey detective and has now been added to his top ten list of favourite things to draw. He gets help with his creations from his studio assistant, a slightly aloof orange cat called Vincent Van Mog, who helps him choose all his colours.

    Illustration of Stephen Stone by Stephen Stone

    Illustration of Jed Lynch by Stephen Stone

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    "Who goes to a private detective when they don't have a problem? It's like going to a hospital to tell them that you've never felt better, and would the nice doctor mind examining you, please?"


    A hilarious, and yet very serious investigation led by Seamus the private detective.

    Who said turkeys couldn’t solve mysteries?

    Seamus the private detective is no chicken. He’s a turkey. And after the disastrous case of the Rampaging Rhinoceros, his feathers are a little ruffled.

    You should never trust a cat in a fur coat, but when Ms Ermine comes slinking in with a clawful of cash, Seamus just can’t say no. Soon he’s up to his beak in a case involving a sinister snake, pigs with piercings and a meerkat called Elvis.

    It’s all a bit much for a turkey to handle. Especially because turkeys don’t have any hands.

     

    Praise

    'Funny, sweet, and beautifully illustrated.' – The Irish Examiner

    'I laughed so much I laid an egg. GENIUS. The world has a new top turkey.' –  Dustin the Turkey

    Bonus Content

    Seamus Solves Mysteries for Readers!

    Seamus’s friends at Little Island are pleased to announce we’ve made a special arrangement with the bird himself! Inside each copy of Murder Most Fowl and The Baboon with the Golden Bum by Jed Lynch we’ve placed a postcard addressed to Seamus c/o Little Island. On this card you are invited to write the details of a mystery you’d like to have solved, and Seamus has generously agreed to reply to every postcard he receives, giving his expert detective’s opinion on your case!

    All of Seamus's answers will be shared below.

     

    The Case of Dad's Farts, from Alexander

     

    Alexander's Mystery

    Seamus Reply to the Case of Dad's Farts

     

    The Case of the Mysterious Man, from Callan

    Mystery from Callan

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Mysterious Man

     

    The Case of the Disappearing Toys, from Ella

    Mystery from Ella

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Missing Toys

     

    The Case of the Fast-Forwarding Weekend, from Matthew

    Mystery from Matthew

    Seamus reply to the Case of the Fast-Forwarding Weekend

     

    The Case of the Disappearing School Books, from Jamie

    Mystery from Jamie

     

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Disappearing School Books

     

    The Case of the Surprising Chickens, from Kesiah

    Mystery from Kesiah

    Seamus Reply to Case of the Surprising Chickens
     

    The Case of Aunty Et, from Lilly

    Mystery from Lilly

    Seamus Reply to the Case of Aunty Et
     

    The Case of the Unwrapped Christmas Presents, from Dearbhla

     

    Mystery from Dearbhla

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Unwrapped Christmas Presents

    The Case of the Mysterious Keys, from Erin
    Mystery from Erin

    Seamus Reply to the Case of the Mysterious Keys

     

     

    About the Author

    Jed Lynch

    Jed Lynch is a human author from Ireland. He has co-written a number of plays, including one about a floating house and another about a giant singing brain. Murder Most Fowl is the first thing that he has co-written with a turkey. Seamus, a private detective who just happens to be a turkey, provides the exciting storylines based on the cases he has worked, as well as all of the feathers, wings and beaks in the partnership. Jed, on the other hand, provides the hands. He has a pet reindeer and is learning to play the trumpet.

     

    About the Illustrator

    Stephen Stone comes from the north-east of England where they are known as Sand Dancers. He’s illustrated many picturebooks worldwide and loves to illustrate animals. Seamus is his first turkey detective and has now been added to his top ten list of favourite things to draw. He gets help with his creations from his studio assistant, a slightly aloof orange cat called Vincent Van Mog, who helps him choose all his colours.

    Illustration of Stephen Stone by Stephen Stone

    Illustration of Jed Lynch by Stephen Stone

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