A Spoonful of Murder, Robin Stevens

A Spoonful of Murder is a young adult novel by Robin Stevens. The sensational sixth instalment to a series of murder mysteries, it follows Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong at Deepdean school for girls. The holidays give them a break from school, but not from danger, because shortly after arriving in Hong Kong, tragedy strikes, and the girls are soon competing with private detective to solve the mystery of the MURDER of Hazel's grandfather. 

A Murder Most Unladylike series takes place at an unusually dangerous girl's school in which two junior detectives must unravel dangerous mysteries. Each of the 10 volumes tells an individual story and can be read as a standalone. 

Sherlock Holmes meets Harry Potter, each of the books contain short, accessible chapters as well as detailed illustrations, a fantastic stepping stone for young readers on their way to more advanced literature.