K-9 (Knightley and Son) - Softcover

Gavin, Rohan

3.85

151 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1619636875 ISBN 13: 9781619636873

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2016

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London's Youngest detective is back...Darkus Knightley, tweed-wearing, megabrained, fiercely logical thirteen-year-old investigator of the weird, was just getting used to having his private-eye dad back in his life. Then Alan Knightley went off radar again, leaving Darkus with the family mutt, a traumatized ex–police dog, as his only partner in crime-solving.

Now a mysterious canine conspiracy is howling for the attention of Knightley & Son. Shadowy trained hounds are attacking policemen at the full moon. Family pets are being mauled by a beast at a top London tourist spot. And two curiously alert canines seem to be watching Darkus's house. No one is using the word “werewolf”-yet-but it doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to work out that someone or something sinister is messing with the minds of London's dog population. Will our intrepid father-son duo make it to the next full moon?

Awards for Knightley and Son: Spring 2014 Kids IndieNext Pick, ABA Indies Introduce Pick, Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2014

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About the Author:

Rohan Gavin is a screenwriter and author based in London. He is a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and his enduring love of detective fiction and excellent cars inspired him to write the first book in this series, Knightley and Son. Rohan is the son of award-winning children's author Jamila Gavin, and he recently became a father himself.
www.knightleyandson.com

Review:

"Danger and excitement--not to mention quirky characters and wonderful writing--lurk around every page!" --Chris Grabenstein, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" and co-author of "Treasure Hunters""" "A teeth-gnashing thriller (. . .), it will have readers (ahem) howling for a third." --"Kirkus Reviews" "A fun, engaging romp, perfect for middle school students looking for suspense with a touch of the paranormal." --"School Library Journal"

"A teeth-gnashing thriller (. . .), it will have readers (ahem) howling for a third." --"Kirkus Reviews" "A fun, engaging romp, perfect for middle school students looking for suspense with a touch of the paranormal." --"School Library Journal"

"Danger and excitement--not to mention quirky characters and wonderful writing--lurk around every page!" --Chris Grabenstein, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" and co-author of "Treasure Hunters""" "Heroes, villains and settings are all fully realized through proficient description, and contemporary technology gives way to sheer brainpower. A rousing page-turner with one fault: It ends." --"Kirkus Reviews," starred review, on "Knightley & Son " "Gavin has created a fun 'Sherlock Holmes'-style adventure, with modern twists and a bit of humor. The combination is skillfully done. This is a quick and fun read; a great choice for choice looking for a new mystery to dive into." --"School Library Journal," starred review, on "Knightley & Son"

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