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The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals

The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency
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The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals follows the adventures of two young and brilliant protagonists in a Victorian setting, known as the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency. They tackle their most perplexing case yet, involving misleading clues and a web of deceit. With wit and intelligence, the duo navigates challenges to uncover the truth, making it an engaging read for young mystery enthusiasts.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals

When the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency is approached by famous fossil hunter Mary Anning, the team know that this could be their most important case yet. Mary Anning's precious dog has been snatched - to get her back, the kidnappers demand she lie about fake dinosaur bones, and pretend they are genuine.

The third book featuring The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency - follow the danger and excitement as our two young heroines have another case to solve!

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The third book featuring the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency - follow the danger and excitement as our two young heroines have another case to solve!

When the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency is approached by famous fossil hunter Mary Anning, the team know that this could be their most important case yet.

Mary Anning's precious dog has been snatched - to get her back, the kidnappers demand she lie about fake dinosaur bones, and pretend they are genuine.

Now the Wollstonecraft detectives have just three days to track down the fossil fakers, and save the integrity of science! The game is afoot - blood-sucking leeches, smoke bombs, and diabolical disguises abound.

And behind the lies and fakery, a genuine criminal may finally be revealed . . .

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780440871194

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 154g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Jordan Stratford has been pronounced clinically dead, and was briefly (mistakenly) wanted by INTERPOL for international industrial espionage. He is an ordained priest, has won numerous sword fights, jaywalked the streets of Paris, San Francisco, and S o Paulo, and was once shot by a stray rubber bullet in a London riot. He lives on a tiny windswept Pacific island populated predominantly by realtors and carnivorous gulls.

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