Product Description

Lenny Smile has been run over by a steamroller. He used to run a children's charity called Dream Time, financed by millionaire Joe Carter. Now Carter wants to know what happened to Smile... and to his money. Unfortunately, he's hired the Diamond Brothers - the world's worst private detectives - to solve the mystery!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4989 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

About the Author
Anthony Horowitz is the creator of the phenomenal Alex Rider series, which has sold over nine million copies worldwide, and the bestselling Power of Five series. He won the 2005 British Book Awards Red House Children's Book of the Year Award for Ark Angel. Anthony also writes extensively for TV, with credits including Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. He lives in north London with his family.

Customer Reviews

Engaging crime comedy
Horowitz has always been my favourite writer and this twisting crime adventure further emphasises his brilliant writing.

The Diamond Brothers return in another humorous and equally serious plot involving murder, money, nationality and jobs in a wildly captivating tale.

The way Horowitz captures humorous storylines into an engaging crime tale is beyond me, when the stakes are high the story appears to be funnier.

This is perhaps the best Diamond Brothers story I've read.

It's consistent, engaging and not too confusing which will keep the targeted younger audiences interested.

The plot is very interesting and typical of Horowitz's crime genre style. He captures all the typical conventions brilliantly and the added use of spoken and physical humour adds a great diversity to the story.

It's a fast moving story with intriguing characters, a fast gripping plot and excitement from the beginning. Clues are dropped and therefore engages the audience to try and work the mystery out for themselves which enforces the excitement.

Perhaps lacks at points and questions of realism will be put forth but however it's a short story and is a definite read for anyone who enjoys crime mixed with humorous elements.

8/10

Entertaining read
Bought this book as one of a series following a request from my 10 year old granddaughter. Read this aloud to her during our recent holiday. We both thoroughly enjoyed the story and the subtle humour contained within it. A good fun read.

The Blurred man-Diamond brothers galore!
This is a great book in the diamond brother's triology. I don't want to give the plot away, but read this book, it is great. Also read more of Anthony Horowitz's books. They're just as good.