The Detention Detectives

Talent for Trouble

Lis Jardine

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Puffin
06 May 2025

Series: The Detention Detectives

Get ready for the final case in The Detention Detectives series! A contemporary middle-grade murder mystery, perfect for fans of Fleur HItchcock, Sharna Jackson and Robin Stevens.

The Detention Detectives may have solved their last mystery, but when a local teen disappears they suddenly realize the cases are connected. The problem is . . .

Star Trek superfan DANIEL takes the lead, but his anger towards their main suspect might be getting in the way of their investigation. Music-lover JONNO is totally distracted by the school talent competition. And it may seem silly to the others, but Daniel's got the people skills and Lydia's got the brains - so do they even need him? School reporter LYDIA has a separate unsolved crime to deal with, and a newspaper to edit too! She really doesn't have time for the boys' dramas...

Can Daniel bring the Detectives together to crack their BIGGEST case, before it's too late?

By: Lis Jardine
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780241691762
ISBN 10: 0241691761
Series: The Detention Detectives
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lis Jardine grew up in various vicarages across London and the Black Country. She has been a lifelong reading addict and is rarely spotted in the wild without a book, usually a Golden Age murder mystery or a comic fantasy. She currently lives in Cheshire with her husband and nearly-grown daughters, where she combines the two best jobs in the world- secondary school librarian and children's novelist. Lis studied English Literature at the University of Warwick and completed the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. She has not won any prizes since a General Knowledge quiz at primary school. In her spare time, Lis likes to watch TV, learn Norwegian (1300 day Duo streak!) and invent unlikely vegan sandwich recipes. Follow Lis Jardine on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @LisJardine

Reviews for The Detention Detectives: Talent for Trouble

Send Lis Jardine to the top of the class! I wish we'd had the Detention Detectives when I was at school. Nail-biting crime for all ages! * Antony Johnston, author of Can You Solve the Murder? *