WHY WE LOVE IT

"Travel back in time to London, 1951 in this fun and page-turning mystery! Clem Fatale may be the youngest thief in the city, but that doesn’t stop her from joining her dad’s gang, ‘The Spiders’, on all the important missions. But when their latest heist goes wrong and Clem’s dad vanishes, it’s up to her- and her new friend/accidental kidnappee- to crack the puzzle." - Helen, Children's Bookseller

ABOUT THE BOOK

London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary. Along with her prisoner and/or sidekick Gilbert (depends who you're asking), Clem sets off on a rip-roaring chase through the London underworld.

Racing through dodgy dives, glamorous nightclubs, greasy spoons and secret alleyways, Clem and Gilbert are soon pursued by a host of friends and foes. Will Clem find her father in time? Or will the most sinister villain this side of the river put a stop to all her plans?A rollicking middle grade series full of madcap escapades, fast-talking dames and unlikely heroes, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, ENOLA HOLMES, ADVENTURES ON TRAINS and Katherine Woodfine.