The Detention Detectives
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  • Published: 5 January 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241590492
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $15.99
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The Detention Detectives

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Misfits and murder meet in a brilliantly fun new mystery series by debut author Lis Jardine. A perfect next read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Serena Patel, and Robin Stevens.

Jonno does NOT want to change schools, so puts zero effort into making new friends while dreaming up ways to get back to his old ones.

But Plan A just isn't convincing his parents their move was a mistake! What he needs is something a bit more dramatic. . .
Finding a dead body at my new school was a pretty rubbish way to start. But actually getting mixed up in the case? I was bound to get into deep, deep trouble for that!
Jonno's a HUGE murder mystery fan, and when the wrong person's arrested for the crime, he realises playing detective might just be a perfect Plan B.

He's not alone; Star Trek superfan Daniel and snoopy school reporter Lydia have their own, secret reasons for wanting to solve the case. . .
And the list of teachers who wanted to see Mr Baynton dead is LONG. While Jonno doesn't want new besties. . . he might need all the help he can get.
  • Published: 5 January 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241590492
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $15.99
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About the author

Lisa Jardine

Lisa Jardine CBE is Professor of Renaissance Studies at University College, London, where she is Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in the Humanities and Director of the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and an Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge and Jesus College, Cambridge. Lisa writes and reviews for all the major UK national newspapers and magazines and for the Washington Post, and has presented and appears regularly on arts, history and current affairs programmes for TV and radio. She judged the 1996 Whitbread Prize, the 1999 Guardian First Book Award, the 2000 Orwell Prize and was Chair of Judges for the 1997 Orange Prize and the 2002 Man Booker Prize.

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Praise for The Detention Detectives

This brilliant detective debut really is in a class of its own...plot twists and turns to keep your mini-investigators working their little grey cells right up until the end

Lucy Brandt, author of the Leonora Bolt series

Top-grade misbehaviour...Lis Jardine's first novel is a compelling addition to the new canon

Imogen Russell-Williams, The Guardian

Lis Jardine is an exciting new voice in the canon of authors brilliantly sending young readers sleuthing. The Detention Detectives is cleverly plotted, the characters quirky but convincing, the action perfectly paced.

LoveReading4Kids

Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale. Featuring a hugely entertaining cast of characters, the intriguing plot is full of twists and turns, and will keep readers guessing to the very end.

BookTrust

The story is as funny as it is clever...The interweaving and strengthening of the bond between the three children gives emotional depth and veracity to the narrative. However, when the murder seems to be solved, there is one final twist at the end of the book which signals a further, hitherto unnoticed suspect-and, happily, the stage is firmly set for a sequel.

Books for Keeps

Clever, comical and clue-packed adventure in a sparkling new series from Lis Jardine...with an addictive, up-tempo prose and lively dialogue that children will recognise and love, Jardine’s dazzling debut is brimming with skulduggery, secrets and some super entertaining sleuthing

Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post