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Description
Darkus Knightley is used to expecting the unexpected. An extraordinary crimesolver, with immense powers of deduction, and regularly found bedecked in tweed, Darkus is anything but the average 13 year old.
Despite trying to leave his detective ways behind and wanting to lead a normal life, when his father's loyal housekeeper, Bogna, goes missing, Darkus must return to the family fold to solve the mystery. Alongside his father, Alan, and his stepsister Tilly, Darkus follows the trail to America and the bright lights of Las Vegas where they must once again face the deadly criminal organization the Combination – and this time, all bets are off. With danger at every turn, Knightley and Son will need an ace or two up their sleeves in order to win this game.
Awards for Knightley and Son: Spring 2014 Kids IndieNext Pick, ABA Indies Introduce Pick, Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2014
Product details
Published | Aug 02 2016 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 272 |
ISBN | 9781619638303 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Dimensions | 8 x 6 inches |
Series | Knightley and Son |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Gadgets galore, action-filled brushes with death, and show-stopping settings . . . A totally satisfying third round of bonding à la Knightley (you know, with kidnapping, sleuthing, disguises, and murder).
starred review, Kirkus Reviews
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Full of action and suspense, this series has the feel of Spy Kids or a young James Bond.
School Library Journal
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There's plenty of mystery, suspense, and humor.
Booklist
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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
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A teeth-gnashing thriller (. . .), it will have readers (ahem) howling for a third.
Kirkus Reviews, on K-9
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Scenes from this second book in the Knightley & Son series will evoke a broad range of emotions including empathy, revulsion, amusement, and sorrow. . . . An involving mystery with dark undercurrents.
Booklist, on K-9