The case of the secret scribbler

McGurk Mystery #6

by E.W. Hildick

On the basis of a clue found in a library book, the McGurk detectives search for the perpetrator and victim of a crime they think will be committed in three days.

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Fiction

119 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

E.W. (Edmund Wallace) Hildick was a British children's book author. He was born in Bradford, England in 1925. After two years service in the Royal Air Force he became a secondary school teacher, then a writer, later moving to the United States to become editor of a literary magazine. He died in London in 2001.

Reviews

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The McGurk Organization has stumbled on a scrap of paper that they interpret to mean a crime will be committed in three days time--can they put their varied detective skills to good use and figure out who, what, when, and where? I remember reading this series in fifth grade and enjoying it so much and honestly, they hold up decently well. I love Willie's dad and how seriously he takes their questions, truly a gem.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

After finding a slip of paper with scribble on it ten year old Jack P. McQurk summons up the members of his detective agency and together they piece together clues about a crime that is to be committed in three days unless they can convince Lt. Kaspar to take action to prevent it.

[Sunday Hollis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun kids turned detective story

[Aileen Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good mystery, especially a children's mystery; and I wasn't disappointed with this book written in 1978. A group of lively children imagine themselves to be detectives, and when they find a scrap of paper in a library book, the adventures begin. This cool mix of kids from brainy to bossy will keep you guessing what will happen next. The Case of the Secret Scribbler is truly a gem from the past.

[rivka · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Rachel]

My original school reading record review

I thougth thought this book was good.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

all these are totally boss.