Hot Chocolate Mystery

Author: Dooley, SM

Reading age: from c 6 years

Published on 10 September 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 160 pages
213 x 152 x 25 | 336g

A delicious mystery where friendship turns out to be

the secret ingredient - in a gorgeous squishy format!

When the owner of their favourite café vanishes, budding journalists

Lia and Zoe find a desperate message written in cocoa powder

on his famous hot chocolate: HELP ME!

Armed with his hidden recipe book, the duo chase clues across

town - interviewing locals, tailing a mysterious van to an abandoned

warehouse, and teaming up with the town's star reporter. All

signs point to the ambitious owner of a rival café, The Silver Spoon.

But can two young sleuths crack the case before it's too late?

A plush chapter book in the shape of a hot chocolate cup!

Hilarious detective story with a cosy twist.

Perfect gift novelty item for young readers.