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  • Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo
  • By: Philippa Leathley
  • Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

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Publisher's Summary

"An adventure overflowing with magic’ Beth Lincoln, author of The Swifts

‘A wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour’ Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

‘The perfect fantasy adventure’ Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons

On her tenth birthday, Meticulous ‘Metty’ Jones receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand. She hopes that her tattoo will reveal an exciting destiny: travel, discovery or adventure. What appears is a skull in the palm of a violet glove – Metty’s fate is to be a murderer.

When Metty’s father disappears in mysterious circumstances, Aunt Magnificent takes her to the glittering city of New London, filled with magic, wonder and enchantment. But when Metty hears rumours of a shadowy organisation known as the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …

©2025 Philippa Leathley (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

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