Super Sleuth: New for 2024, a funny crime caper from the bestselling author of Spaceboy

by David Walliams, Adam Stower (Illustrator)

320 pages, Paperback

Published March 17, 2026

About the author

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David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.

Reviews

[Kelly J · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an entertaining book! I got this to read with my 8 year old, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it! As with all of Walliams' books, it was funny and witty, but this one also had an air of mystery in a whodunnit fashion. Would recommend. 4.5 stars.

[Nadine Mady · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know why people didn't read this before. it is a masterpiece and it deserves glory for the vibes it made me feel