Phantom of Blood Alley by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

Stewart, Paul & Riddell, Chris Phantom of Blood Alley, 202 pgs. David Fickling Books, 2009. Language - PG (3 swears, 0 "f"), Sexual Content - G; Violence - PG; Barnaby Grimes, tick-tock lad, takes on a job from Clarissa Oliphant to follow her secretive brother and report back to her. Unforeseeable to all, they get wrapped up in a murder mystery. Can Barnaby Grimes, tick-tock lad, prove innocence of the accused and catch the real murderer before getting killed himself? Very suspenseful and a pretty good book. I think it will be better enjoyed by the kids it's focused towards, but if a high schooler wants to read it, this book isn't a bad choice. EL MS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: CCH