"The light hearted, but charming antics of teenage detective Lawrence Pinkley will strike a chord with anyone, young or old..."NOT ALL EIGHTEEN YEAR OLDS WANT TO BE A DETECTIVE...ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE !The Halloween BanditsPinkley pursues a masked gang who repeatedly target shops in Whitby. Can he succeed where the local police force have failed?Also contains FREE activities and puzzles. Successfully complete them to graduate from the Pinkley Academy.Visit www.pinkleyacademy.com to check your answers to the puzzles, win prizes, download images, solve the Pinkley Challenge, learn new detective skills and more...REVIEWS"There is an old-school charm to this novel, with a touch of witty-humor (at times "bathroom-humor") that makes for a great read for middle-schoolers. And of course it does not hurt that the illustrations are their own little masterpieces..." (Elsa Takaoka, picturestoryebook.com)"Even the most reluctant reader will find something in this book that will get them wanting to read. It has mystery, humor, and it's paced perfectly so there aren't any parts that drag. " (Maria Foley, Book Junkies)Also by Tim FlanaganRead the complete Moon Stealer series: The Moon Stealers and the Quest for the Silver Bough (Book 1) The Moon Stealers and the Queen of the Underworld (Book 2) The Moon Stealers and the Everlasting Night (Book 3) The Moon Stealers and the Children of the Light (Book 4)The Moon Stealers Box Set (Books 1-4)Lawrence Pinkley Mysteries - Winner of the Coffee Reader's Book Award 2015The Curious Disappearance of Professor BrownThe Mystery of Van Gogh's Missing HeartLawrence Pinkley's Casebook. Vol. 1The New Savants: Surge of the Red PlagueSam Trowel - Special Patrol Youth (SPY)The Plotting ShedAmazon Publishing ManualDownload a FREE book by visiting www.timflanaganauthor.com