"This third thrilling mystery in the birdwatching detective series sees the Twitchers bravely investigate a criminal egg snatcher in their beloved Aves Wood."
Twitch, Jack and the rest of the Twitchers are back for the third thrilling story in M.G. Leonard’s The Twitchers series. Opening with an arresting scene of peregrine falcon egg theft, Clutch presents a peril-packed tale that sees the intrepid avian detectives step up to save birds that are on the brink of extinction.
Always observant and tuned into the seasonal changes of Aves Wood — not least when it comes to birds — Twitch is quick to realise that an egg snatcher is in their midst. Determined to catch the criminal and put a stop to this destructive illegal activity, the Twitchers set about compiling a list of suspects before implementing a cunning plan to entrap the bad egg they believe is responsible.
Soaring with suspense and peril, especially when incriminating evidence comes to light, Clutch will have thriller fans perched on the edge of their seats, while young nature lovers might just be inspired to get involved with protecting the environment.
There's a thief in Aves Wood! M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, returns with the third gripping wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Twitch won the Sainsburys' Children's Book Award for Fiction 2021 >> Twitch won the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2021 >> "e;A twist-laden, thriller-like tale"e; Observer on Twitch >> "e;A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere"e; Rob Biddulph on SparkWhen the peregrine falcon nest is raided, Twitch realizes a thief is at work. Horrified, he and the Twitchers set out to catch the dangerous criminal, only to be ensnared in a deadly trap. Can they save themselves and stop the villain before anyone gets hurt?Clutch is a thrilling spring mystery adventure about friendship, bravery and protecting nature, perfect for readers 9+ and for fans of Robin Stevens, David Baddiel and Jenny Pearson. It can be enjoyed as a stand-alone adventure or read as part of The Twitchers series.Praise for The Twitchers:"e;Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy."e; The Times, Children's Book of the Week on Twitch"e;A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods."e; Observer on Twitch"e;A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere."e; Rob Biddulph, LoveReading4Kids on Spark"e;A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature."e; The Sunday Times on Twitch"e;Simply genius."e; BBC Wildlife Magazine on Twitch"e;Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship."e; Jasbinder Bilan on Spark"e;Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts."e; Irish Times on Twitch"e;A winged masterpiece."e; Maz Evans on Twitch"e;Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!"e; Dara McAnulty on Twitch"e;Twitch is an absolute triumph. The perfect blend of mystery and adventure, a winning hero with an eye for ornithological facts and a heart as big as the countryside, plus a cracking whipsmart plot, I think this is M. G. Leonard's best book yet."e; Christopher Edge on Twitch"e;Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!"e; Phil Earle on Twitch</p>
'Featured in the Bookseller's children's previews for April '23' - the Bookseller
'Filled with adventure, action and sting operations, this is such an exciting story. […] A remarkable story!' - My Shelves Are Full blog
'A remarkable story!' - NetGalley Reviewer
'Every single time I pick up an M. G. Leonard book I just know that I am going to read straight through and be hooked from first page till the last.' - NetGalley Reviewer
'I really love this series, the friendship and the strong respect for the natural world.' - NetGalley Reviewer
Praise for Twitch:
'Leonard knows her audience and the jeopardy comes in flocks ... Find your nest, curl up and enjoy.' - The Times, Children's Book of the Week
'A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies and an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods.' - Observer
'A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship and nature.' - Sunday Times
'Simply genius.' - BBC Wildlife Magazine
'Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.' - Irish Times
'A winged masterpiece.' - Maz Evans
'Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!' - Dara McAnulty
'Twitch is an absolute triumph. The perfect blend of mystery and adventure, a winning hero with an eye for ornithological facts and a heart as big as the countryside, plus a cracking whipsmart plot, I think this is M. G. Leonard's best book yet.' - Christopher Edge
'Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting and an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!' - Phil Earle
Praise for Spark:
'A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.' - Rob Biddulph on Spark
'Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature and friendship.' - Jasbinder Bilan on Spark
Author
About M. G. Leonard
M.G. Leonard has made up stories since she was a girl, but back then adults called them lies or tall tales and she didn't write them down.
As a grown up, her favourite things to create stories about are beetles, birds, and trains. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and won many awards. She is the vice president of the insect charity Buglife, and a founding author of Authors4Oceans.
She lives in Brighton with her husband, two sons, a fat cat called Kasper, a dog called Nell, and a variety of exotic beetles.
M.G. Leonard has a first-class honours degree in English Literature and an MA in Shakespeare Studies from Kings College London. She is the author of Beetle Boy and is still overcoming her fear of all things creepy crawly. She works in London as the Senior Digital Media Producer for the National Theatre, and previously worked at the Royal Opera House and Shakespeare’s Globe. Leonard spent her early career in the music industry running Setanta Records, an independent record label, and managing bands, most notably The Divine Comedy. After leaving the music industry, she trained as an actor, dabbling in directing and producing as well as performing, before deciding to write her stories down. Leonard lives in Brighton with her partner and two sons and her pet rainbow stag beetle.
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