The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow: 1

A gripping mystery set at a prestigious boarding school, The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow follows the discovery of Lola Radcliffe’s body on the beach at Illumen Hall, a place of tradition and achievement. On Lola’s back is tattooed an elaborate magpie, a clue that unsettles new student Audrey and her roommate Ivy. When a mysterious podcast airs with the threatening line, “I KNOW WHO KILLED LOLA. AND ONE OF YOU IS NEXT,” the two girls must navigate secrets, rivalries, and danger as they uncover the truth. This edition includes the spine-chilling first chapter of THE MAGPIE SOCIETY: TWO FOR JOY. The book runs 352 pages in paperback, is an edition 1, and is published by Penguin.

Plot Highlights

A body is found at Illumen Hall, with a magpie tattoo on the back.

Audrey, a new student, and her roommate Ivy confront unsettling developments surrounding Lola’s death.

A podcast publicizes a chilling claim: the killer may be among the students, and more deaths could follow.

The narrative intertwines mystery, school intrigue, and suspense as clues emerge.

Details

• Setting: Illumen Hall boarding school
• Key elements: Lola Radcliffe’s death and magpie tattoo
• Main characters: Audrey and Ivy
• Format: paperback edition, 352 pages
• Edition: 1, Publisher: Penguin