Reviews

Top-grade misbehaviour…Lis Jardine’s first novel is a compelling addition to the new canon — Imogen Russell-Williams ― The Guardian Published On: 2023-01-12

Friendship, trust, courage and determination are at the heart of this extremely funny murder-mystery tale. Featuring a hugely entertaining cast of characters, the intriguing plot is full of twists and turns, and will keep readers guessing to the very end. ― BookTrust

Lis Jardine is an exiting new voice in the canon of authors brilliantly sending young readers sleuthing. The Detention Detectives is cleverly plotted, the characters quirky but convincing, the action perfectly paced. ― LoveReading4Kids

The story is as funny as it is clever…The interweaving and strengthening of the bond between the three children gives emotional depth and veracity to the narrative. However, when the murder seems to be solved, there is one final twist at the end of the book which signals a further, hitherto unnoticed suspect-and, happily, the stage is firmly set for a sequel. ― Books for Keeps

This brilliant detective debut really is in a class of its own…plot twists and turns to keep your mini-investigators working their little grey cells right up until the end ― Lucy Brandt, author of the Leonora Bolt series