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Running Girl

By Simon Mason
Series: The Garvie Smith Mysteries
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Meet Garvie Smith, a teenage boy with the highest IQ ever recorded at Marsh Academy but the lowest grades. Life feels pointless and dull until the sudden discovery of the body of Chloe Dow, his ex-girlfriend, in a local pond. DI Singh, a determined and methodical detective, leads the investigation and is set on solving the case to secure a promotion. Despite DI Singh's reluctance, Garvie's unique perspective may prove essential in uncovering the truth behind the mystery.
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Ideal for young adults who enjoy sharp, fast-paced mysteries featuring witty narratives and engaging characters.

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Certain to grab the attention of teen fans of Sherlock and other crime dramas, Running Girl is an impressive murder mystery that will keep readers guessing right to its stunning conclusion.

Certain to grab the attention of teen fans of Sherlock and other crime dramas, Running Girl is an impressive murder mystery that will keep readers guessing right to its stunning conclusion.

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Meet Garvie Smith. Highest IQ ever recorded at Marsh Academy. Lowest ever grades. What's the point? Life sucks. Nothing surprising ever happens.

Until Chloe Dow's body is pulled from a pond. His ex-girlfriend.

DI Singh is already on the case. Ambitious, uptight, methodical - he's determined to solve the mystery - and get promoted. He doesn't need any 'assistance' from notorious slacker, Smith. Or does he?

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"Sassily written, it is driven irresistibly forward by a twisty mystery" – Sunday Times
Five Stars! – Telegraph

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ISBN: 9781910200674

Publisher: David Fickling Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David Fickling Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 297g

Pages: 448

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Series: The Garvie Smith Mysteries Simon Mason Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Simon Mason is an author of children's and adult books. His first adult novel won the Betty Trask first novel award, and his YA novel Moon Pie was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction prize. Simon lives in Oxford with his wife and their two children.

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