To most people Saxby Smart appears like an ordinary young school boy. But Saxby has a secret life as a private detective. He doesn’t operate from the FBI headquarters or Scotland Yard, but from a simple garden shed. This riveting book features not just one, but three Saxby Smart mysteries, so get reading! I loved the references to James Bond and the fast-paced story lines and I think most children over the age of eight would love this book. And, if you find you don’t want to say goodbye to Saxby Smart at the end, he has his own website to explore too!

reviewed by Sebastian Westwood, 9