Watchman William Ghost Detective
by Diana Shaw
Inside Pocket Publishing
Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC
Pub Date
Description
With his young friend Thomas, and the great Sherlock Holmes for inspiration, William sets out to investigate mysterious happenings in and around Hardleigh Manor, all with a little help from his readers ...
Can William stop the bicycle thief? Who is causing the sabotage at Hardleigh Hotel? Floods, false trails, enormous exploding marrows and suspects upended in pig swill - all in a day's work for William!
Loaded with clue summaries, suspect lists and lots of action, readers can pitch in with the detective work and help William and Thomas in their efforts to become great detectives.
Advance Praise
William
was a night watchman at the time of Good Queen Bess. That was a long
time ago, but now 'Watchman William' floats about Hardleigh Manor
minding his own business until Hardleigh Manor is opened to the public.
It can be quite lonely for William (being a ghost you see) but his
afterlife perks up a bit when he meets a young boy called Thomas. There
are weird goings on in the Manor and if it isn't disappearing bicycles
or missing marrows it's spooky showers and balmy bakers! William and
Thomas take on the detective role and work together to find the
culprits. With inkwell and quill in hand, William sets off on his
adventures with his trusty sidekick Thomas (or Watson I do recall!).These
wonderful adventures are just enough to keep the imagination
entertained but not too long to bore you. There are amusing
illustrations throughout and I particularly enjoyed the ‘Marrow Mystery'
story the most. (There were so many people it could have been!) This
wonderful novel invites the readers to join in with the investigations,
dropping subtle hints throughout to encourage the reader to decide for
themselves ‘who dunnit'!Although
this book is very easy to read it is also beautifully written. There is
a story in itself for each chapter so would suit the younger reader who
may be struggling to read books from start to finish, and also those
readers looking to read on their own. With this book they can enjoy
several short stories all in one book. Delightful! --Waterstones.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780956712271 |
| PRICE | $7.99 (USD) |








