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Baby Sugarcandy, a famed Hollywood starlet, collapses at the base of a grand staircase in her sprawling mansion. While initial reports suggest a simple fall, an autopsy determines she had already died before hitting the stairs. As more bizarre deaths emerge, thirteen‑year‑old Poppy Fields teams up with her best friend Graham to uncover the truth behind the seemingly accidental tragedies. Together they navigate the glittering, but deadly, world of celebrity life, following clues that hint at a larger, sinister plot.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tanya Landman
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