Conrad the cat detective and retired police detective Lulu Lewis travel to Oxford on their canal boat and investigate a case of art theft and murder in a grand country manor house where nothing is as it first seems . . .
Alex Shearer Book order
June 25, 1949
Alex Shearer is a versatile writer whose career began in television scripting, achieving notable success with shows like 'The Two of Us'. He has since transitioned to writing for children, with his 'Wilmot' stories and the novel 'The Greatest Store in the World' being adapted for television. His adult fiction has also garnered critical acclaim, with 'The Speed of the Dark' being shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Prize. Shearer's diverse background, including over thirty different jobs, informs his rich and engaging storytelling across various genres.
- 2023
- 2022
A cosy tale of crime and canal boats, set in West London and featuring a very special calico cat. From L T Shearer, The Cat Who Caught a Killer is perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club.
- 2017
Toms Vater wird seit einem Jahr auf See vermisst. Er war Seemann, und auch Tom fühlt sich zum weiten Ozean mit seinen vielen Geheimnissen hingezogen. Als er einen besonderen Song im Radio hört, beschließt er, einen Flaschenpost zu schreiben und sie ins Meer zu werfen. Er erwartet nicht, jemals eine Antwort zu bekommen. Trotzdem schreibt er weitere Nachrichten, um sie in den Gezeitenstrom zu werfen und die Wellen nach einer Antwort abzusuchen. Und dann, eines Tages, findet er tatsächlich eine Flaschenpost, mit einem Brief, der offenbar von einem Geist am Meeresgrund geschrieben wurde. Der mysteriöse Briefschreiber behauptet, dass Toms Vater noch lebt. Doch wo ist er dann? Eine wunderschöne und humorvoll geschriebene Geschichte über Trauer, Hoffnung und Wunder.
- 2014
Sky Run
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Set against a backdrop of a perilous journey, the story follows Peggy Piercy, a 112-year-old crofter, as she navigates the challenges of raising her great-great-grandniece Gemma and great-great-grandnephew Martin. Orphaned and entrusted to Peggy's care after their parents' mysterious disappearance, the teenagers are now ready for an education. Peggy faces the daunting task of transporting them across treacherous waters filled with pirates and strange creatures, highlighting themes of adventure, family, and the quest for knowledge.
- 2014
Even when you have received a death sentence, you still have to live...
- 2012
Hunting the skies is not for the faint-hearted. In a world where water is scarce and deadly jellyfish swim through the sky, mollycoddled teenager Christien dreams of excitement and danger. When he meets the exotic and alluring Jenine and her family of Cloud Hunters, he becomes determined to fulfil that dream
- 2011
Cuando la clase del Sr. Ellis hace una visita al Museo de los horrores que los niños no prestar atención a la regla más importante de no tocar los objetos expuestos, y todos ellos vienen un poco más extraño y aterrador, y debe encontrar una manera de sacar a sus maldiciones.
- 2006
Gli Istrici - 223: Operazione superscambio
- 301 pages
- 11 hours of reading
- 2006
The Lost NW
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Shortlisted for Bolton's Children's Book of the Year.
- 2006
Tins
- 232 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This title addresses themes like forced child labor, friendship, and malevolent adults, making it suitable for educational purposes. It encourages exploration of the genre, suspense techniques, and analysis of various writing styles.
