'The Mystery of Craven's Lake' introduces us to Peter Black and his family. It's a work of crime/mystery fiction and is suitable for 9 year-olds and above.
Peter and his brother James become suspicious about the activities of their neighbour, Mr. Craven. As they begin to investigate they quickly find themselves immersed in a very unexpected crime drama.
There are clues around Mr. Craven's lake, at their school summer fair and even in Mr. Craven's house - but getting locked up in rat-infested cellars and in secret storerooms of stolen goods is not James's idea of fun. Peter has a sharp enough mind, however, to make all the right connections and enlist the help of their school teachers as well. There are dreams, ghosts, magic, technology and mystery to assist the brothers - but will James's ridiculous sense of humour and comical rapport with Peter be a help or a hindrance to their case...?
"The suspense of the book makes it un-put-downable - if there is such a word! There aren't many detective stories I get into but this one was a book with a difference.
It has it all - terracotta soldiers, magic and maybe a few more soldiers! The first of many wonders - keep it going!"
(Imogen Sharpe, age 10, Preston)
