Vince by name, invincible by nature! But has the twelve-year-old detective taken on more than he can handle? That bearded stranger hanging around the pub across the road every night - who is he, why is he there? Thankfully his best friend, Simon, the maths whizz-kid, is with him. They make a great team. But then, what about Shifty and Baldy? Their bullying maths teacher and the menacing caretaker have been acting even more strangely than usual. When they appear at the pub, the boys know they must be connected to the mystery. Where has Baldy s flash new car come from? What is he burying in his garden? Who is the mysterious woman on Shifty s arm? What exactly is he doing at the school in the summer holidays? Determined to seek out the truth, the brave duo fearlessly pursue the twists and turns of the case, aware at times of the threat that could hang over their own lives. Then, when Simon has to go away to Spain with his family, Vince is left to take the final, terrifying journey alone. Can he put the pieces of the puzzle together and solve the mystery? Is Vince really invincible?

Bookray for Sheffield uncon 2025
1. historybee2020
2. greenbadger
3. Shepparm
4. pam99
5. Diane-Fraser

Knowing Peter personally, I know that he likes to write adventure books for young people who find reading boring, or maybe difficult. It was an enjoyable book and would be especially interesting for the people it is aimed at. The general 'who done it' bit, still came as a surprise to me which really liked.

Passing this on the Historybee2020.

Received from cfreckle