Death by Chocolate

Anna Brooke's Death by Chocolate is a middle-grade mystery following Coco Bean, whose family move to a run-down hotel in the south of France.

The hotel is haunted by Monsieur Framboise, a ghostly chocolatier who met a sticky end; Coco must help him uncover the truth of his death in exchange for his chocolate recipes.

The story blends humour, adventure, and a light spooky atmosphere suitable for readers aged about eight to twelve.

Themes include family, friendship, and solving mysteries, with food and chocolate central to the plot and character motivation.

The book is the first in the 'Coco Investigates' series and aims to be fun rather than deeply scary.