3 of a Kind

by Rohan Gavin

Overview

Darkus Knightley is used to expecting the unexpected. An extraordinary crimesolver, with immense powers of deduction, and regularly found bedecked in tweed, Darkus is anything but the average 13 year old.

Despite trying to leave his detective ways behind and wanting to lead a normal life, when his father's loyal housekeeper, Bogna, goes missing, Darkus must return to the family fold to solve the mystery. Alongside his father, Alan, and his stepsister Tilly, Darkus follows the trail to America and the bright lights of Las Vegas where they must once again face the deadly criminal organization the Combination – and this time, all bets are off. With danger at every turn, Knightley and Son will need an ace or two up their sleeves in order to win this game.

Awards for Knightley and Son: Spring 2014 Kids IndieNext Pick, ABA Indies Introduce Pick, Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2014

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619638310
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Series:	Knightley and Son Series , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	324
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
File size:	502 KB
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Rohan Gavin is a screenwriter and author based in London. He is a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and his enduring love of detective fiction and excellent cars inspired him to write the first book in this series, Knightley and Son. Rohan is the son of award-winning children's author Jamila Gavin, and he recently became a father himself.

www.knightleyandson.com
Rohan Gavin attended Exeter College, Oxford and the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he worked as a screenwriter. He went on to write the Knightley&Son trilogy, one of Kirkus' Best Children's Books of the Year, Sunday Times and Boston Globe Book of the Week, described by the Daily Mail as 'a young Sherlock for our times'.

www.rohangavin.com

Editorial Reviews

"Gadgets galore, action-filled brushes with death, and show-stopping settings . . . A totally satisfying third round of bonding à la Knightley (you know, with kidnapping, sleuthing, disguises, and murder)." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews

"Full of action and suspense, this series has the feel of Spy Kids or a young James Bond." - School Library Journal

"There’s plenty of mystery, suspense, and humor." - Booklist

"Danger and excitement—not to mention quirky characters and wonderful writing—lurk around every page!" - Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY and co-author of TREASURE HUNTERS

"A teeth-gnashing thriller (. . .), it will have readers (ahem) howling for a third." - Kirkus Reviews, on K-9

"Scenes from this second book in the Knightley & Son series will evoke a broad range of emotions including empathy, revulsion, amusement, and sorrow. . . . An involving mystery with dark undercurrents." - Booklist, on K-9

"Heroes, villains and settings are all fully realized through proficient description, and contemporary technology gives way to sheer brainpower. A rousing page-turner with one fault: It ends." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on KNIGHTLEY & SON

"Gavin has created a fun 'Sherlock Holmes'–style adventure, with modern twists and a bit of humor. The combination is skillfully done. This is a quick and fun read; a great choice for choice looking for a new mystery to dive into. - starred review, School Library Journal on KNIGHTLEY & SON

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