Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum

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9+
Release Date
February 11, 2025
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978-1536241662
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From a rising stand-up comedian and exciting new talent in children’s fiction comes a brilliantly funny murder mystery series that BBC Radio called “Knives Out meets Poirot—but for children!”

Bonnie Montgomery is the world’s greatest detective. Not that anyone—other than Grampa Banks—has heard of her. But they will have heard of Montgomery Bonbon, the gentleman detective with the bristly mustache, fashionable beret, and accent that’s hard to place. Montgomery Bonbon is responsible for solving many high-stakes crimes, including unmasking the Emmental Bandit, restoring the Rusakova diamonds to their rightful owner, and busting an international owl-smuggling ring, resulting in the arrest of over twelve owls.

But now Montgomery Bonbon is needed on a case much closer to home, at the Hornville Museum in Bonnie’s hometown of Widdlington, where a mysterious death has occurred. Don’t look too carefully, however—from certain angles, Montgomery Bonbon looks suspiciously like a ten-year-old girl . . . Brimming with charm and wit, this debut offering from comedian and writer Alasdair Beckett-King and best-selling illustrator Claire Powell is a delightful modern take on the classic whodunit.

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Meet your new favorite kid detective!
(Updated: June 22, 2026)
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A clever new kid detective series, brimming with crime scene clues, mildly unhelpful adults, fun illustrations, and the astute observations of one Montgomery Bonbon. Bonbon is definitely not ten-year-old Bonnie wearing a mustache, nope definitely not. This first mystery tackles the classic case of a locked room murder, at a museum, and though the clues are tough, the museum is lucky that Bonbon and Grandpa Banks are on the case!

From chapter one, this mystery is so lively and fun. Bonbon's persona is just the sort of detective every kid wants to be, with an air of foreign mystique, a supportive sidekick, and Sherlockian deductions that leave the adults befuddled but impressed as the case unfolds. References to classic mystery elements are a great introduction to the genre and are a treat for any adults reading along, while the younger audience will enjoy Bonbon matching wits with older and taller folks. It's the sort of over-the-top that seems like it probably, wouldn't happen in real life, but who's to say for certain that it won't?

The illustrations also bring the story to life, with character portraits, scenes, and pinups of Bonbon's scribbled notes.

Pick this up for a mystery that brings the laughter and suspense.
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Fantastic Read!
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This book is an absolute blast! A kid detective in disguise, a murder at a museum, and loads of laugh-out-loud moments Murder at the Museum is smart, silly, and so much fun. The mystery is clever, the humor is spot on, and Montgomery Bonbon is a total delight. Perfect for kids who love quirky mysteries with big personalities.
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