South by Southeast

By Anthony Horowitz

Book Overview

Tim Diamond, the world's worst private detective, is broke--as his much smarter younger brother Nick is quick to remind him. So when a mysterious stranger offers Tim a wad of cash for his overcoat, it seems like a stroke of good luck. But there are worse things in life than being broke. Being pumped full of lead, for one--which is what happens to the stranger, and could soon be the fate of the Diamond brothers, too, unless they can outwit the unknown assassin on their tail. . . . This latest adventure by New York Times bestselling writer Anthony Horowitz will have mystery lovers laughing out loud as they help solve another Diamond Brothers caper.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399241558
• ISBN13: 9780399241550
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

thrillreader

My middle school son loves this series. It's a bit mystery, thriller, just a little violence to keep the characters interesting.

Amazing

South By Southeast Tim Diamond is the worst detective ever. He is so bad he was kicked out of the police force. His younger bother Nick is the brains behind their business. A new case has opened the door right in front of them. A murder case, can they stop the killer before his next job is finished, the Russian President is killed. Will they find out who the killer is and save the president or will they killer complete the mission.