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Rockstar Detectives

3 books in this series
Rockstar Detectives: Trouble at the Track
Rockstar Detectives: Trouble at the Track
The laugh-out-loud mystery series continues! Join the young detective dream team in their next epic case. The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel – from award-winning comedian Adam Hills!

Meet Charley – a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing sensation.
Meet George – Charley's best friend, social media whizz, and rising-star comedian.

Together they form the Rockstar Detectives, the most dynamic mystery-solving duo the world has ever seen!

This summer, Charley and George are in Paris to perform at the biggest sporting championships in the world, but soon after their arrival they notice one of the star athletes, Alfie Eagles, has gone missing. Has he dropped out? Is it sabotage? Or is it something more sinister all together . . . ?

With the big race fast approaching, it’s a race against time for the Rockstar Detectives to crack the case and find the missing athlete before it’s too late!

The fabulously funny new novel from award-winning comedian and author of ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES, Adam Hills. Wonderfully illustrated by Luna Valentine.

Praise for the ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES series:
‘A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart’ – David O'Doherty
Fast-moving, lively, full of jokes and humour and with a satisfying puzzle to be solved, this makes for perfect escapist reading’ - LoveReading4Kids’
Exciting page turner from the start! My 11-year-old could not put it down, and his 8-year-old sister can’t wait to start it. Great work, looking forward to the next one!’ Amazon reviewer
‘My 10-year-old daughter really loved this book; can't wait for the next one! Funny, well written, inclusive and great characters.’ Amazon reviewer
Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies
Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies
The brilliant and laugh-out-loud second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team. The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel!

Meet Charley - a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing sensation.

Meet George - Charley's best friend, social media whizz, and budding comedian.

Charley and George are in Sydney, where Charley is filming her first movie. But when mysterious accidents begin to happen whenever Charley's on set, the duo suspect someone isn't as excited about her big screen debut as they are . . .

No one else seems to believe that Charley's in real danger and anyone - from the bad-tempered director to Charley's rude co-star - could be a suspect. Can the detective dream team solve their second mystery, wrap the movie - and keep Charley in one piece?

The fabulously funny new novel from award-winning comedian and author of ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES, Adam Hills.

Praise for the first book in the ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES series:
'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty
'
Fast-moving, lively, full of jokes and humour and with a satisfying puzzle to be solved, this makes for perfect escapist reading' - LoveReading4Kids
Rockstar Detectives
Rockstar Detectives
When a priceless painting goes missing, Charley - a 12-year-old viral singing sensation - and her best friend George - camera whizz and budding comedian - are shocked to discover they're the prime suspects.

Now Charley and George have to prove they're not international criminals - all while nailing a stellar European tour and keeping up with their homework! But as news of high-profile heists hits the headlines wherever they go, Charley and George keep finding themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

Can they solve these baffling crimes and save themselves, or will their shot for stardom be over almost as soon as it's begun?

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