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The Baker Street Boys Book 5: Case of the Stolen Sparklers

By Anthony Read

The fifth title in a thrilling adventure series about Sherlock Holmes's gang of street-urchin detectives.

When Lady Mountjoy’s diamond tiara goes missing, Polly, one of the maids, is accused of the theft. But Polly didn’t do it. Discovered by the Baker Street Boys, out of a job and with nowhere to go, Polly begs them to help her -- and so they find themselves with another mystery to solve.

  • An exciting, historical series, ideal for encouraging boys to read.
  • Catch the Baker Street Boys' earlier escapades in "The Case of the Limehouse Laundry", "The Case of the Disappearing Detective", "The Case of the Captive Clairvoyant" and "The Case of the Ranjipur Ruby".

About the author

Anthony Read has worked as a scriptwriter and editor for television programmes that include Doctor Who and The Professionals. He has more than 200 screen credits to his name and won the Writer’s Guild TV Award for the 1980s TV series The Baker Street Boys. He also writes non-fiction for adults. Anthony lives with his family in Berkshire.

ISBN: 9781406303421
Imprint: Walker Books
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Paperback
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Dimensions: 130 x 200mm, 160pp
Stock Status: Not Yet Published
Australian RRP: $12.95
New Zealand RRP: $14.99
Stock Level: NYP

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