Kat & Mouse 4: The Knave Of Diamonds

Kat & Mouse #4

by Alex de Campi

Chloe's diamond necklace has been stolen by The Artful Dodger, and it will be up to Kat and Mouse to find it. However, this is no ordinary middle school mystery. To solve it, Kat must at last determine the Dodger's identity. But who is it? Is it the scheming Mimi? The misguided Ruth? The destructive Peter? The mysterious Mr. Templar? Or could it be someone else entirely? Whoever it is will undoubtedly face expulsion and probably find themselves in trouble with the law. Can Kat sentence a fellow student to such a fate? By the time this case is solved, Dover Academy will be shaken to its very core as the mystery of the school thief is finally solved!

Genres: Manga, Young Adult, Mystery, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 5, 2014

About the author

Alex de Campi is a New York-based writer with an extensive backlist of critically-acclaimed graphic novels including Eisner-nominated heist noir Bad Girls (Simon & Schuster) and Twisted Romance (Image Comics). Her most recent book was her debut prose novel The Scottish Boy (Unbound). She lives with her daughter, their cat, and a Deafblind pit bull named Tango.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

In which all is relieved and our two friends make some new friends. The mystery wasn't as satisfying; I'm not as quick to overlook the theft because of the motive as the girls were, and I'm a bit more concerned about the eating disorder, but the art teacher resolution was hilarious.

This was a fun interlude with Kat & Mouse, even if the final chapter broke a lot of my suspension of disbelief.

[Jamie Meinsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a wonderful ending for the series.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great finish to a series that started slow but ended well. The artful dodger is uncovered, rivalries are abolished, etc. etc. The third book was by far the best in the series, but there was a lot of excitement in this one, too. It did seem a little rushed. Too bad the whole series is out of print! They should rerelease it as an omnibus.

[Pinky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Conclusion of Kat & Mouse's attempts to find The Artful Dodger. Chloe's mother's diamond necklace is stolen and the kids of Dover Academy are on lockdown. All's well that ends well.