I’m Rani Ramgoolam – roving reporter. And I think I’ve found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues.

Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting from Mauritius. She’s promised to help me work out what a priceless painting, a minotaur and a glass eye have in common.

“Murder, murder! Call the cops!” Oh, and that’s Cookie, my parrot. I’m not sure he’ll be much use.

But the race is on and I’ll need all the help I can get. Especially when some people are resorting to sneaky tricks to get their hands on the prize…

Gabrielle Shewhorak was born in the North East of England. Before turning full time writer, Gabrielle was a videogame developer and lecturer. Gabrielle also writes middle grade, including Knights and Bikes, and the Alfie Bloom series, under the name Gabrielle Kent.

Satish Shewhorak was born in the North West and spent his summers in sunny Mauritius, the tropical paradise where his parents were born. Satish ran an animation studio before earning his doctorate in motion capture and becoming a games animation lecturer.

Number of pages: 288
Reading age guide: 8 to 12 years
Publication date: 1st June 2023
Publisher: Rock the Boat
ISBN: 9780861545032
Format: Paperback

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