The Cooking Club Detectives

Written by Ewa Jozefkowicz

Narrated by Charlie Sanderson

Meet Erin, her puppy Sausage and friends as they swap recipes and pots for clues and culprits and try to solve the mystery of why their cookery club is closing and save it for everyone. The fourth middle-grade book from Waterstones-shortlisted author Ewa Jozefkowicz about family, friendship and self-discovery, touching on themes of food poverty and online bullying.
Skipton House Community Centre may look ramshackle, but it is soon at the heart of Erin's life – especially the cooking club. When the building is suddenly threatened with closure, Erin and her new friends, Tanya, Frixos, and Sam, form The Cooking Club Detectives. Can they, and their four-legged assistant, Sausage, uncover who the mystery culprit is and save Skipton?

A beautifully observed 9+ story about the power of food and the importance of community.

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Jul 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781800248519

Ewa Jozefkowicz

Ewa Jozefkowicz's debut novel The Mystery of the Colour Thief, published by Zephyr in 2018, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Girl 38: Finding a Friend blends contemporary times with WWII Poland. The Key to Finding Jack is about the special bond between siblings. The Cooking Club Detectives tackles the impact of food poverty on children today. The Dragon in the Bookshop blends Polish folklore with a magical quest. And The Wolf Twins is a rewilding adventure. The Woodland Explorer Club is Ewa's new 5-7 series inspired by Forest School. All are published by Zephyr. Ewa lives in London with her husband and twin daughters. www.ewajozefkowicz.com Twitter: @EwaJozefkowicz Insta: ewas_bookshelf