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Werelock and Scratch: Kidnap Most Puzzling

Book 3: An interactive detective story for kids aged 7–9
By K.R. Thompson
Series: Werelock and Scratch
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Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their third case! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, on a daring rescue mission? With puzzles, clues and riddles to work... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1999
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Can Werelock Howls solve the case? Only if you help him! A fast-paced, hilarious, highly illustrated and interactive third adventure for mystery and puzzle-loving readers aged 7-9. Solve the case as you read - it's Scooby Doo meets Hotel Transylvania!

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Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their third case!

Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, on a daring rescue mission?

With puzzles, clues and riddles to work out, this hilarious, highly illustrated, werewolf-filled take on Sherlock Holmes needs the reader's help to crack the case!

The stakes are higher than ever as the famous werewolf crime writer, Mildred Mystery, has been kidnapped from a locked room! With only a mysterious ransom note as a clue, Werelock and Scratch must embark on a dangerous quest around Gothica City to find her.

Will they be able to get to Mildred before it's too late? Werelock and Scratch can't do it without you, dear reader, and there's no time to lose!

Praise for Book 1:

'A brilliantly fun puzzle-filled mystery!' β€” Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons

'Packed with mystery, magic and cracking clues, this fang-tastic new series is sure to delight mini-sleuths everywhere.' β€” Lucy Brandt, author of the Leonora Bolt series

'I loved this book, it is AWESOME!' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8

'Fun mystery detective story' - Toppsta reviewer, read to kid aged 9

'Such a fantastic book . . . I couldn't put it down and didn't want to go to sleep' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8

'The puzzles made the story really fun and Scratch was my favourite' - Toppsta reviewer, age 7

'I like how you can solve clues throughout this book' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8

Series: Werelock and Scratch

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  • Werelock and Scratch: Kidnap Most Puzzling
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    Werelock and Scratch: Kidnap Most Puzzling
    Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their third case! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, on a daring rescue mission? With puzzles, clues and riddles to work out, this hilarious, highly illustrated, werewolf-filled take on Sherlock Holmes needs the reader's help...
    By K.R. Thompson
    Paperback
    $1999
    Pre-order
    Out 22 Sep 2026
  • Werelock and Scratch: Mystery Most Puzzling
    Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, solve the case before it's too late?'A brilliantly fun puzzle-filled mystery!' - Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons'I loved this book, it is AWESOME!' - Toppsta reviewer,...
    By K.R. Thompson
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • Werelock and Scratch: Robbery Most Puzzling
    Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you!Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, save the day before it's too late?Hot off the heels of their triumphant first case, Werelock and Scratch have a thief to track down.An all-powerful Crystal has been taken, along with...
    By K.R. Thompson
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444981155

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Starboard

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Binny Talib

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational K.R. Thompson Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Werelock and Scratch Young Adult

About the Author

K.R. Thompson (Author)

Long ago in the late 1900s, six-year-old K.R. decided that she was destined to do two things: write children's books; and set up a detective agency to solve quirky mysteries. And so began a decades-long adventure, via a much-loved job as a library assistant, a much-less-loved job stuffing envelopes, and a career as a lawyer... until finally, K.R.'s passion for children's books was reignited by the birth of her children. Now, with the creation of the Werelock and Scratch series, K.R. can finally get to work solving the quirkiest of puzzling mysteries in a world completely of her own making.

K.R. Thompson was born in Essex, UK, grew up in South East London and now lives by the sea in West Sussex with her husband, two children, a cheeky cat and the occasional visiting hedgehog. When she isn't dreaming up stories and mysteries, K.R. can most often be found heading out for walks with a coffee in one hand, a reading book in the other, and a pocketful of snacks to nibble along the way.

Binny Talib (Illustrator)

Binny Talib is an award-winning author, Illustrator and surface pattern designer, based in Sydney, Australia. Binny has a whimsical, contemporary style and has illustrated more than 40 books, ranging from picture, baby board, non-fiction and chapter books.

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    Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, solve the case before it's too late?'A brilliantly fun puzzle-filled mystery!' - Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons'I loved this book, it is AWESOME!' - Toppsta reviewer,...
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    Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you!Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, save the day before it's too late?Hot off the heels of their triumphant first case, Werelock and Scratch have a thief to track down.An all-powerful Crystal has been taken, along with...
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