LoveReading4Kids Says
The Crime of the Century, the first in Christopher Scott’s Cat and the Slooth Mysteries series is a terrifically witty, character-driven tonic for 9+ year-olds who love meaty detective tales.
It’s 1885 and ten-year-old orphan Cat (“short for cat burglar, because that’s what I used to be”) was simply trying to help her poor Aunt Sadie, Robin Hood-style, when a copper caught her thieving silver from the In and Out Club on Piccadilly. As a result, she’s blamed for a subsequent theft from the very same club.
Then, just as Cat is about to be sent down, a stranger steps in and saves her bacon. But that’s just the start of the story, for the mystery of the real thief remains, and Cat is at the heart of an investigation involving high sea voyages, and a one-of-a-kind gem.
Driven by whip-smart dialogue, crisp descriptions of character, and well-paced action, this is a top-notch detective story, and Cat is an endearingly smart sleuth readers will adore.
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The Crime of the Century Synopsis
London 1885
11 year old Cat has a criminal past. But when she's recruited to work with brilliant young detective, Morbain Slooth, she soon discovers that hunting criminals is much trickier and more dangerous than being one.
When her boss is asked to investigate an astonishing crime, Cat is plunged into the murky world of a ruthless villain.
Although she is new to the art of detection, Cat has a quick mind. Can she use it to help Morbain Slooth solve what he calls the crime of the century...or will her even quicker mouth get them both into deep water....or worse?
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9781739236205 |
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1st November 2023 |
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Christopher Scott |
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Catherine French |
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Christopher Scott Books |
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Paperback |
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About Christopher Scott
In the last century Christopher Scott was a school teacher. In this century he worked in the Alps and in the events industry, before becoming a bit of a stay at home dad whilst his two children were growing up, and he began writing.
He loves history, particuarly when it involves quirky facts. There are plenty of these along with humour and a good dose of adventure in The Crime of the Century, his first historical detective adventure, and his first published story.
He lives in London with his family and Lyla the dog...
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