YOU VS The Poison Plot by Josh Hicks
$17.00 Inc GST
YOU VS The Poison Plot is an interactive murder mystery experience. It’s not a story to be read, but a case to be solved … by you!
The story so far:
It’s the eve of the school talent show, and the drama teacher has suddenly collapsed! There were four witnesses at his side, but no one seems to know what happened. As editor of the school newspaper and a seasoned journalist, you investigate – and smell foul play.
What next:
You’ve got ’til tomorrow’s show to unravel the mystery and solve the case of the poison plot. Choose your suspect, choose your next move – choose the story!
YOU VS is a series of interactive adventure stories where you, the reader, get to choose what happens next. Full of maps, diagrams and illustrations, YOU VS gives readers the chance to star in their own stories: big genre adventures with huge stakes, real heart and a sense of humour. Oh, and lots and lots of endings.
Perfect for fans of Cluedle and Murdle Junior as well video games that put you at the heart of the action, this first book in the series is an attempted-murder mystery where YOU get to solve the case.
Watch out for the next in the series: YOU VS The Galactic Pirates – coming soon!
From the creator of the Minecraft graphic novels.
About the Author: Josh Hicks is a writer and illustrator based in Cardiff. He has published two graphic novels, Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultimate Championship Edition and Hotelitor, both with Lerner and distributed in the UK by Bounce. He is in the process of writing and illustrating a trilogy of MG graphic novels for Dark Horse Comics based on the video game Minecraft, with the first instalment due for release in summer 2025. Josh has also co-directed music videos for Foo Fighters, directed Bill Nighy and Craig Roberts in the animated film Spectre of the Bear, and served as the co-designer and illustrator of the card game Glorious Wrestling Alliance: Ultrabrawl, published by Tinkerbot Games.
12 Feb 2026
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage) |
| Readership Level | Children / Juvenile |
| ISBN | 9781529527193 |
| Author | Josh Hicks |
| Publication Date | 12 Feb 2026 |
YOU VS The Poison Plot: Murder Mystery Choose Your Path Puzzle for fans of interactive adventures like Cluedle, Murdle Junior and gamers age 9-12 by Josh Hicks ISBN 9781529527193