LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
When Sherlock Bones, the world’s greatest dog detective, and his partner Dr Jane Catson set out to thwart a band of art thieves, they have a secret card up their sleeve: the Great Otto, cat magician extraordinaire!
They catch Otto’s show in Berlin before boarding the sleeper train to Paris and Catson is sure the magician is on the train with them. But there’s no sign of him the next day. The mystery deepens and a story of kidnap, theft and prison breakout follows, much of it enlivened even further when the two find Otto and make use of his magician know-how.
It’s another cleverly written mystery story in a very engaging series, comical crime with a great cast of animal characters. As an added treat, there are puzzles and brain teasers throughout so that readers can test their own powers of observation and deduction.
Andrea Reece
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Sherlock Bones and the Mystery of the Vanishing Magician Synopsis
Sherlock Bones, the world's greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr Jane Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure.
Bones and Catson are on a train bound for Paris when another passenger, a famous magician, vanishes in the middle of the night. Catson is convinced of foul play ... but none of the other passengers seem to know anything about the magician. Was he on the train at all? And how is his disappearance connected with a fiendish plot to steal the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lemur? Bones and Catson are up against it to reach Paris and solve the mystery before it's too late.
The third book in Buster's Sherlock Bones mystery fiction series features 28 puzzles - including search games, mazes and maths conundrums - that are woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot. Told across 14 chapters, this thrilling story is perfect for middle-grade readers.
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9781780559216 |
Publication date: |
11th May 2023 |
Author: |
Tim Collins |
Illustrator: |
John Bigwood |
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Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
Pagination: |
187 pages |
Series: |
A Puzzle Adventure |
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Press Reviews
Tim Collins Press Reviews
Praise for Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels:
'A good romp of a mystery' -- The School Librarian
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About Tim Collins
Tim Collins worked in advertising before turning his talents to writing, where he specializes in humorous historical fiction for children. His books have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. He has won awards including the Manchester Fiction City award, the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award and the Kalbacher Klapperschlange award.
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