World Book Day - Detective Round-Up!

World Book Day – Detective Round-Up!

March 23, 2016

Jolly Foul Play officially arrives in the world TOMORROW. I’ve got a long list of appearances lined up to celebrate its publication – for the latest, click here!

But I think it’s important to remember that Jolly Foul Play wouldn’t exist without all of you. My original contract was for three books, and I was only asked to write more (and more! and more!) because of the support and love you’ve shown for the Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries. You read the books, and it changed my life.

To celebrate that, I’m sharing a selection of the pictures I was sent over this World Book Week, of some of my readers dressed up as Daisy and Hazel. I think everyone looks amazing! If you’d like to add to this list, please do email me, or share your pictures in the comments below. Hooray for every single one of you!

Hazel Wong by Julia Dodd — Hazel Wong – picture by Julia D

Hazel Wong - photo by Steph Griffiths — Hazel Wong – photo by Steph G

Lily as Daisy Wells - photo by Sam Clough — Lily as Daisy Wells – photo by Sam C

Hazel Wong (with added Goth Girl) - photo by Tania Wright — Sophie as Hazel Wong (with added Goth Girl) – photo by Tania W

Holly as Daisy - picture by Mark N — Holly as Daisy – picture by Mark N

Hazel Wong - picture by John S — Hazel Wong – picture by John S

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