The Legacy of Judith Blackwood

Content : In late 19th-century England, follow the young Judith, heiress of the Blackwood family, as she faces accusations of a crime within the family manor! A young heiress, a domineering grandfather… a poisoning in the ancestral home… and an investigation worthy of Agatha Christie herself!

London, 19th century. Judith Blackwood, a penniless orphan, is sent to live with her domineering grandfather, a man she has never met. His obsession with chess fills every room of the imposing family manor. Judith has no idea what awaits her: a strange and secretive family, a suffocating atmosphere, and dark secrets that could cost her dearly. Soon, she finds herself drawn into a deadly game, from which she will emerge forever changed.

A closed-room mystery in the style of Agatha Christie!

Awards:
Prix Latulu des collégiens du Maine-et-Loire 2025
Prix des Lônes 2025 4e-3e
Prix ados de Senlis 2025
Pric Real 2025 (11-14 ans)
Prix Passerelle(s) 2024-2025