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The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: The Case of the Deadly Desperados by Caroline Lawrence - ISBN: 9781444003253
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Wild West, disguises, and desperados: a young detective rises.

The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: The Case of the Deadly Desperados

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    304 pages

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    10 September 2012

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Summary

Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America’s Wild West. It’s a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!

When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don’t look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer’s apprentice. With the help…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444003253
ISBN-10:1444003259
Author:Caroline Lawrence, Matt Taylor
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Orion Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:10 September 2012
Weight:220g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 24mm
Series:The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries
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I Love, Love, LOVE it!!!! Pinky is a wonderful creation - authentic and lovable. It’s exciting (I love all the cliffhangers) and funny and sometimes truly moving. - Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing

Scalpings, six shooters, saloons and stage coaches. Clear your calendar because you’ll want to read this in a single sitting! - Robert Muchamore, author of the Cherub series

What we have here is a rip-roaring tale of the Wild West, with tons of credible local colour, a bunch of villains every bit as wicked as those to be found in Ancient Rome, and a likeable lead character… Original, intriguing, and a lot of fun, this book is well worth reading. - THE BOOKBAG

Lawrence swaps Ancient Rome for the whip-cracking Wild West in a new historical series. The Western Mysteries is set in an 1860s mining camp, which sees 12-year-old P K Pinkerton determined to outwit the outlaws and become a detective. The Roman Mysteries have an outstanding track record. - THE BOOKSELLER

I enjoyed this rip-roaring, yee-hah adventure and I particularly liked the characters… I really liked this book! - FIRST NEWS - Delilah Ferry-Swainson, age 11

I felt like I had stepped instantly back into Virginia City, right into the middle of a gun fight. I could almost hear the gun shots… this book is extremely detailed and keeps you on your toes the whole way through. The chapters are short, sharp and each one is finished off with an excellent cliff-hanger. All the characters come alive… - SERENDIPITY BLOG

A gripping yarn, ideally suited for boys or girls aged 9+ - WE LOVE THIS BOOK

Pinky is one of the most engaging heroes I have come across. - TELEGRAPH

About The Author

Caroline Lawrence

Caroline Lawrence is American. She won a scholarship to Cambridge to read Classical Archaeology, then did a degree in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College, London. She lives with her husband, a graphic designer, by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals. She is the winner of the 2009 Classics Association Prize for ‘a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics’.

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