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Public Enemy Number Two

By Anthony Horowitz

Meet the Diamond Brothers - the world's worst private-detective agency - in this Chandler-esque spoof from the creator of the Alex Rider series.

Wisecracking young Nick Diamond finds himself sharing a prison cell with Johnny Powers, Public Enemy No.1. His only chance of rescuing the situation is to nail master criminal the Fence. But first, Nick has to get out of jail...

  • Laughs and action for kids who might still be a little young for Alex Rider - the ideal introduction to Anthony Horowitz.
  • "Infectious... Any child with a sense of quick-fire humour is bound to warm to the bungling detective." BBC Family Life
  • Look for other titles in the hilarious and mysterious Diamond Brothers series!

About the author

Anthony Horowitz is one of the most popular and prolific children's writers working today. His series about teen superspy, Alex Rider, has now sold over 10 million copies world wide and Stormbreaker, the first title in the series, is a major feature film. He also writes extensively for TV, with credits that include Midsomer Murders, Poirot and the drama series Foyle's War. He is married to television producer Jill Green and lives in North London with his two sons, Nicholas and Cassian, and their dog, Lenny.

ISBN: 9781406306811
Imprint: Walker Books
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Paperback
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Dimensions: 130 x 200mm, 224pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $12.95
New Zealand RRP: $14.99
Stock Level: In Stock

Last updated on 09/01/08 at 08:40:02
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