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Despite trying to leave his detective ways behind and wanting to lead a normal life, when his father's loyal housekeeper, Bogna, goes missing, Darkus must return to the family fold to solve the mystery. Alongside his father, Alan, and his stepsister Tilly, Darkus follows the trail to America and the bright lights of Las Vegas where they must once again face the deadly criminal organization the Combination – and this time, all bets are off. With danger at every turn, Knightley and Son will need an ace or two up their sleeves in order to win this game.
Awards for Knightley and Son:
Spring 2014 Kids IndieNext Pick
ABA Indies Introduce Pick
Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2014
* "Gadgets galore, action-filled brushes with death, and show-stopping settings . . . A totally satisfying third round of bonding à la Knightley (you know, with kidnapping, sleuthing, disguises, and murder)." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Gavin has created a fun 'Sherlock Holmes'–style adventure, with modern twists and a bit of humor. The combination is skillfully done. This is a quick and fun read; a great choice for choice looking for a new mystery to dive into." — School Library Journal, starred review, on Knightley & Son
* "Heroes, villains and settings are all fully realized through proficient description, and contemporary technology gives way to sheer brainpower. A rousing page-turner with one fault: It ends." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Knightley & Son
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781619638310
- File size: 1119 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781619638310
- File size: 474 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 6.7
- Lexile® Measure: 940
- Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
- Text Difficulty: 4-6
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Reviews
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Starred review from May 15, 2016
Sunblock protects Anglo pallor from the unrelenting Western sun, but it doesn't do much for fending off the Combination's villainy.Darkus has turned his back on the detecting life after losing his canine companion in the previous book (K-9, 2015) and now occupies himself with social media and (gasp) parties. He's forced back into the family business when beloved housekeeper Bogna is kidnapped by the Combination. On a Bogna-recovery mission, Darkus, father Alan, and stepsister Tilly travel from London to Las Vegas via an eventful series of detours. Tragedy has shaped their lives, and as they follow a trail of Combination crumbs, they could be galloping headlong into more. This episode has more of a cinematic Fleming flavor than the earlier Conan Doyle-esque adventures: there are gadgets galore, action-filled brushes with death, and show-stopping settings. Though cast familiars return, there's the welcome, albeit brief, addition of a Knightley & Son doppelganger--African-American father-and-son investigators in Los Angeles. With more adults populating the book than teens, it's Darkus and Tilly who really keep the pages turning. Though it's a mission to save Bogna and cripple the Combination, the crux of Darkus' purpose is to reunite his parents, while Tilly seeks the truth behind her mother's death--an answer for which neither she nor Darkus is prepared.A totally satisfying third round of bonding a la Knightley (you know, with kidnapping, sleuthing, disguises, and murder). (Mystery. 10-14)COPYRIGHT(2016) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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