{"product_id":"9781338036428","title":"Running Girl","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Simon Mason\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA smart, engaging murder mystery filled with unexpected twists and turns perfect for \u003ci\u003eSherlock\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCSI\u003c\/i\u003e fans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Garvie Smith. Highest IQ ever recorded at Marsh Academy. Lowest ever grades. What's the point? Life sucks. Nothing surprising ever happens.Until Chloe Dow's body is pulled from a pond. Garvie's ex-girlfriend. Inspector Singh is already on the case. Ambitious, uptight, methodical, he's determined to solve the mystery--and get promoted. He doesn't need any \"assistance\" from a notorious slacker. Or does he? Smart, stylish, and packed with twists and turns from start to finish, \u003ci\u003eRunning Girl\u003c\/i\u003e introduces an unforgettable new character to the world of crime fiction--so lazy he'd only get out of bed for murder.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRunning Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eShortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award\"Highly entertaining . . . seamlessly melding British teen drama with a believable and suspenseful plot full of well-executed twists.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Well-written and smoothly paced....Garvie is exceptionally well drawn....This hip urban revamp of the mystery genre will win over strong readers, especially those looking for diverse genre fiction.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Libary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you love figuring out clues to challenging puzzles, you will love this book . . . \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003ePaper Towns\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eReviews Coming at YA (online)\u003c\/i\u003e\"Readers will like Garvie's quirkiness and ingenuity, and will be impressed with his detective skills.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] satisfying whodunit.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"There's never been a school-age sleuth quite like the excellent Garvie Smith.\" --\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\"An engrossing detective story... tautly written, extremely pacy.\" --\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\"Sassily written... Compelling.\" --\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRunning Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eShortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award\"Highly entertaining . . . seamlessly melding British teen drama with a believable and suspenseful plot full of well-executed twists.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Well-written and smoothly paced....Garvie is exceptionally well drawn....This hip urban revamp of the mystery genre will win over strong readers, especially those looking for diverse genre fiction.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Libary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you love figuring out clues to challenging puzzles, you will love this book . . . \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003ePaper Towns\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eReviews Coming at YA (online)\u003c\/i\u003e\"Readers will like Garvie's quirkiness and ingenuity, and will be impressed with his detective skills.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] satisfying whodunit.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"There's never been a school-age sleuth quite like the excellent Garvie Smith.\" --\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\"An engrossing detective story... tautly written, extremely pacy.\" --\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\"Sassily written... Compelling.\" --\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338036428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"David Fickling Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40764978200782,"sku":"9781338036428","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_f6f350bb-e61e-4bc5-aed1-06445cbfcc67.jpg?v=1644517347","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338036428","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}