Another lovely picture book set at the Incredible Hotel. The story of a baking competition was a great plot - Stefan enters the competition but when his favourite recipe goes missing, his friend Matilda sets out to investigate. The illustrations and layout of the pages were brilliant and told the story so well. We loved looking at all the little details and trying to solve the mystery. A lovely book to share.

This was a cute mystery story that is also a sequel to the Incredible Hotel. The art style is so detailed and whimsical, but I liked the first book more.

I recieved a copy of this book to review from Netgalley.
This book is a sweet and unique story of a Bell hop detective and a lovely hotel. The pictures were amazing and I think this book would be a hit with any young reader.

This is a beautifully illustrated book with a quick adventure, starring a plucky young detective and an aspiring young chef. I believe this book would be good to use with food-related storytimes and events.

Thank you so much for this E-ARC!

Truly some of the most beautiful illustrations I’ve seen!

In this delightful sequel to The Incredible Hotel, the World Baking Competition is making its way to Delaunay! Chef Stefan is all set with his perfect chocolate cake recipe for the big day, but disaster strikes when he can’t find it anywhere! Thankfully, the clever bellhop and budding detective Matilda is on the case to help out!

This book was just so incredibly sweet (pun intended)! I absolutely loved the illustrations, and it was delightful how each character had their own distinct personality.

As a librarian, I loved how easy it was to follow the story without having read the first one! I will definitely be adding both this and the first book to our collection!

This is an adorable picture book with a heartwarming story.. The illustrations are detailed and colorful, telling the story of the brief text.

Thank you to Kate Davies, NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for the ARC of this book.

An adorable picture book mystery featuring a female main character and a quirky hotel? Yes, please!

I adored this book. I think my students will adore this book. It is going on a must-buy list! It will also enable me to teach more genres to younger students.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group- Francis Lincoln Children's Books for the eARC!

Adorable, intricate, and warm illustrations. A cute little quirky mystery picture book for kids with charming characters. A hotel with warm guests and staff. A mystery that needs to be solved by a very funny cast. My five year old daughter loved it. Especially the pink poodle named Macaron. She bursted out laughing every time I said her name.

This book was very fun to read. Even though it was short; the story was easy to follow, and the characters were unique. I think it's perfect for kids. Also, the illustration was so cute and well done with the colors and the background.
The only thing is I wasn't a fan of the font. Regardless, I highly recommend it.

This was a super cute book. I absolutely loved the illustrations and thought that they were both whimsical and fun. I loved the characters and the little mystery. My kids loved seeing the end results of the baking competition and what the chefs came up with. And they were tickled to see who the culprit of the theft was!

This was such a fun and lighthearted read. The mystery was engaging and easy to follow, and the illustrations are beautiful. I particularly enjoyed how detailed each page was and the soft colour palette as well as a wholesome story. I will definitely be picking up a physical copy to read to my little ones!

Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a beautifully illustrated detective story for younger readers which feels a bit like Wes Anderson for kids. Some of the words might need some explaining for little ones (bellhop, velvet, conservatory)

Head chef at the Incredible Hotel enters in a cake baking contest, comes up with his own cake recipe when the next day, it disappears!
Find out what happens next in this story.

Enjoyed the fun mystery this book had to tell, and will be sharing with my girls tonight. Fun colorful illustrations.

Just had another trip to the Incredible Hotel! The story and pictures are bound to make kids happy. It's got a bit of mystery, some awesome characters, and a cheerful ending for everyone. I'm really looking forward to my next trip to the Incredible Hotel! Keep these coming

Thanks to Netgalley and Publisher for giving me the opportunity to review.

In the book we see Stefan the main chef signing up for a baking competition. And mysteriously his secret recipe goes missing. The story follows this mystery and bellhop Matilda's time to shine and solve this mystery!!!

I just read this book and let me tell you it is amazing!!!! Not only the writing but also the illustrations. Whoever reading this book please pay attention to the illustrations there are so many details. I have to give a round of applause to Isabelle Follath the illustrator 👏. The story is so simple yet fulfilling and very easy for children to read. The mystery is fun and light and honestly I had a great time reading it. The book has a very cute ending(literally).Kate Davies has done a great job on it and I would definitely recommend it for kids.


Thanks to netgalley, Kate Davies, Isabelle Follath, quarto publishing group/Francis Lincoln children's books for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review.

People come from miles around to try Chef Stefan’s famous cakes at The Incredible Hotel. When Chef Stefan’s dream comes true and he gets to compete in the World Baking Competition, he works for weeks to perfect his chocolate cake recipe. On the morning of the event, his recipe is missing! Fortunately, his best friend Matilda is a budding detective. Will she find the recipe in time? Who could the thief be?

This delightful book is a cozy introduction to mysteries for young readers. The beautifully detailed illustrations drop clues about the mischievous thief and add lush details to the whimsical Incredible Hotel. With kind, curious, and determined characters and thoughtfully detailed illustrations, it reminds me of The Questioneers series by Andrea Beaty.

I read this with my 8 year old daughter and she absolutely loved it. She was totally hooked and it was short enough to keep her totally engaged the entire time. The “twist” was very cute and she loved the cakes! I would definitely buy this for her and as gifts for friends kids!

As a reader who loves children/middle-grade books and a fan of illustrations I truly loved A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel and there are 3 main reasons I would like to highlight.

First of all, the story is engaging and easy to follow, it manages to develop unique characters with a mystery that any young reader can understand. I was particularly impressed by the female main character as the book managed to showcase prejudices against women but in a lighter tone that suits the book's target audience.

Secondly, the illustration's style suits the story perfectly as it gives a rather vintage and classical story vibe which is exactly what the setting needed to showcase. I also loved finding the tiny details and easter eggs throughout the story.

Finally, I appreciated how I could easily follow the story without having read book one as I believe it's essential for children books to be like this. It creates accessibility and engagement.

Overall, I really enjoyed the story and would recommend it to any children. It is also good book for parents to read with their kids and find different hints in the illustrations, making it a dynamic experience.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing this e-arc in exchange of an honest review.

Adorable book. The pictures and story are captivating at each turn of the page. I enjoyed the end with the happy ending and the relationship between the MC and the supporting characters as well. This book would not be what it is without all the characters.
Absolutely loved this book. A little fun suspense and fun mystery allowing the reader to play detective along side Matilda and root for Chef Stephan as well. Just wish I could have eaten that cake hotel myself, as the pictures are delectable.

Thank you to Quarto Books and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel by Kate Davies is a lovely picture book that would be the perfect gift for the child in your life. Although this is the second book in a series, I read this book without reading the first book, and I was perfectly entertained. I did not feel like I was missing any information. The story revolves around the World Baking Competition at the titular Incredible Hotel. One day, Stefan realizes his chocolate cake recipe is missing. It's up to his best friend Matilda to figure out what's going on and who stole the recipe.

Overall, A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel is an adorable picture book that will bring entertainment to children of all ages. One highlight of this book are the fantastic and cute character designs. I loved seeing all of the different characters that live the Incredible Hotel. Another highlight of this book is how delightful the plotline is. I loved watching at Detective Matilda follows the clues to find the culprit. If you're intrigued by the synopsis, or if you're a fan of children's picture books in general, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in September!