Larry Lir is the main character. He is very interesting. He is twelve years old and not only lives in a mansion, basically by himself, but has very influential contacts that allow his detective business flourish and help others.
The story begins when a recently orphaned boy shows up to ask Larry for help. He doesn't think his parent's deaths were an accident. He thinks they were murdered. Larry and his select group of "friends" are able to pull strings and determine what happened to the boy and his sisters' parents.

I hope there are more books to come. I enjoyed reading about his adventures, his quick wit, and his collection of influential contacts to call on for help.

I was given the opportunity to read this book by NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Larry is a twelve-year old who fends mostly for himself in a rambling mansion on the Hill of Howth, in Dublin following the brutal murder of his parents. When three Cuban children, recently orphaned themselves, appeal to Larry for help, he takes up their case.

I actually quite enjoyed this one even though it took a while to get into it and I suppose my biggest issue with it was that it was targeted to children and I felt it was written like it was for a much older audience.

I enjoyed the characterisation and I thought the plot line was interesting. The magic melded with the thriller/crime genre was exciting and it kept you on your toes wondering what was going to happen next. The crime bosses from Cuba, although a little cliche were intense and I also liked the links to Celtic mythology which are so intriguing. I guess I just think it could have been written to suit a younger audience more effectively.

This was a great book for kids. I really enjoyed it and I think it would really keep kids entertained. There is some editing that needs to be done. Overall, I would recommend this book.