Twice Upon a Time

A thrilling time-hopping murder mystery !

This story reads a bit like an Agatha Christie book : there's an old manor house, an elderly lady with quite a fortune, employers and family members who could all have motives to commit a crime. In addition, the magic brings an original twist and leads to more suspense and mystery.

The plot is well-paced and the mystery well constructed. I hope this is the start of a series, as I'd love to join the Morrow twins on a next investigation!

Many thanks to Simon and Shuster, as well as NetGalley for the ARC. This is my honest opinion of the book. Review available now on Goodreads and on retailer sites after publication date.

A brilliant engaging storyline with twists and turns all the way through. The characters- especially the twins - are fabulous, their relationships constantly evolving and pulling in the reader.
A great story for all to enjoy.

When they go with their art restorer mother to a job in the middle of the countryside, the Morrow twins are expecting boredom and isolation. They get neither, as they are drawn into he houses many mysteries, most importantly finding what happened to a woman who went missing from the house over ten years ago. With Harrison's usual flair, she adds "a pinch of magic" to this new novel which I think will be loved by Key Stage 2 children (I can think of several of my Year 7s who would love it, too).

The opening chapter got me hooked instantly. The whole idea of having twins born in different years is interesting. The writing is done perfectly with a hint of magic and darkness. I love how the twins are portrayed in the book. The dialogue between them adds a humorous side to the story. It is in my shopping cart on Amazon already.

The Marlow Murder Club for children although all of the family actually enjoyed this exciting tale. Michelle Harrison is such a reliably good writer of this type of book.

This is my 1st book from this author, and i really loved it! The story is about a pair of twins, Meredith and Rose who has special powers that can stop the time, or have visions about the past or the future. One day, they follow their mom to her new workplace at Fox House. Here, they found many secrets, from the house itself, to their residents! Will they be able to solve the missing girl’s case?
It’s a fast paced book, and i think i love all the characters except for Alastair for sure! The friendship between the twins and Ben are adorable. Also, Nanny with all the secrets she’s holding! I’ll recommend this book to those who loves a middle grade and fantasy!

Michelle Harrison has done it again with this masterful tale of twins Merry and Spike, who have a secret magical power that allows them to stop time!

Little do Merry and Spike realise when forced out of their city home, for a stay in an ancient country house, that mystery and danger await. There is a missing woman, an abandoned baby, a secret room and a locked study. What exactly did happen at Fox Manor on that fateful night? Can Merry and Spike use their magical time stopping power to avert another disaster?

A wonderful, twisty adventure with characters to fall in love with and an edge of the seat plot - and surely a sequel in the pipeline? I absolutely loved Twice Upon a Time and can highly recommend it.

Oh my goodness, a brilliant return from Michelle Harrison. Her books never disappoint. Merry and Spike are twins born on different days, in different months and different years. They discover a connection to time and this leads them on a mission to discover the truth about the mysterious vanishing of a woman from the house in which their mother is working.
Lots of fun and adventures. I loved it.