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Shadow Jumper #2
Twilight Robbery
Book 2 in the Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure series
Will Jack solve the crime, or die trying?
The rooftops are Jack's safe place - perfect for shadow jumping. Or so he thought. When Jack and Beth find a packet hidden between the chimney pots, Jack becomes the prime suspect for theft. Then his friend Fabien falls from the roof. Was it an accident? Or something more sinister? Thrust into a shady world of robbery and mayhem, Jack must find the real thieves to save himself and his friends.
Another exciting mystery adventure, packed with twists, turns and red herrings, from the award-winning author of Shadow Jumper.
J M Forster is the awarding-winning writer of mystery books for 9 - 14 year olds, action and adventure stories, teen & young adult mysteries and thrillers, fantasy, teenage adventure books for girls, teen books for boys, books for boys 9-12, children's books age 9 - 11.
Will Jack solve the crime, or die trying?
The rooftops are Jack's safe place - perfect for shadow jumping. Or so he thought. When Jack and Beth find a packet hidden between the chimney pots, Jack becomes the prime suspect for theft. Then his friend Fabien falls from the roof. Was it an accident? Or something more sinister? Thrust into a shady world of robbery and mayhem, Jack must find the real thieves to save himself and his friends.
Another exciting mystery adventure, packed with twists, turns and red herrings, from the award-winning author of Shadow Jumper.
J M Forster is the awarding-winning writer of mystery books for 9 - 14 year olds, action and adventure stories, teen & young adult mysteries and thrillers, fantasy, teenage adventure books for girls, teen books for boys, books for boys 9-12, children's books age 9 - 11.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 22, 2021
282 people are currently reading
115 people want to read
About the author
J.M. Forster
3 books34 followersA potted history:
Born in Sussex
School in Surrey
Live in Gloucestershire
Two sons and one husband, to date.
Born in Sussex
School in Surrey
Live in Gloucestershire
Two sons and one husband, to date.
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May 9, 2025
Pretty good though I prefer the first one
June 29, 2025
YAYYYYY! This book was so good! It really picked up at the end and I couldn’t stop reading it. If you like mystery, fast paced books, and a faster -but still not fast lol- read, READ THIS BOOK!!! Love the characters!
July 4, 2022
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Twilight Robbery
Author: J M Forster
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 20
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 4/5
Of the 20 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
19 felt it was easy to follow.
18 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
17 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“I liked the first book a lot and this was almost as good. I think shadow jumping sounds a lot of fun. It´s a good mystery when Jack is blamed for theft. I was often surprised by what happened.” Boy, aged 12
“This is a well-written mystery with a number of interesting, fully-formed characters for the readers to get to know and try to work out if they did it or not! I would recommend it to 9 – 13 year olds.” Primary School Teacher, aged 55
“It is a very exciting book and funny too. I liked how Jack and Beth got on. The author is good at putting suspense in her story – and lots of mystery too!” Girl, aged 12
“Jack is the best character in the story. I started reading the book then I stopped and read the first book – which was AMAZING! Then I went back and read this book which was cool too. The first book is best, but this is exciting too with more mystery to it.” Boy reader, aged 12
To Sum It Up:
‘A fast-paced mystery, perfect for 9 – 13 year olds. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Twilight Robbery
Author: J M Forster
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 20
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 4/5
Of the 20 readers:
17 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
19 felt it was easy to follow.
18 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
17 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
17 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“I liked the first book a lot and this was almost as good. I think shadow jumping sounds a lot of fun. It´s a good mystery when Jack is blamed for theft. I was often surprised by what happened.” Boy, aged 12
“This is a well-written mystery with a number of interesting, fully-formed characters for the readers to get to know and try to work out if they did it or not! I would recommend it to 9 – 13 year olds.” Primary School Teacher, aged 55
“It is a very exciting book and funny too. I liked how Jack and Beth got on. The author is good at putting suspense in her story – and lots of mystery too!” Girl, aged 12
“Jack is the best character in the story. I started reading the book then I stopped and read the first book – which was AMAZING! Then I went back and read this book which was cool too. The first book is best, but this is exciting too with more mystery to it.” Boy reader, aged 12
To Sum It Up:
‘A fast-paced mystery, perfect for 9 – 13 year olds. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
December 26, 2023
I love this book so much! I don't care what other people say- haters going to hate! I love this book so much I loved Shadow Jumper and Twilight Robbery! I want another book!...please! I loved it so much, I have read so many types of fiction books and the first book is okay then the second loses me but this one... I loved and love it so much! Please give me another book! I am begging you to make another book and if you do I promise I would be the first to know and the first buy! If you do make another please keep the main characters (Beth and Jack). I love Twilight Robbery and Shadow Jumper so much! Please make another book and P.S I'm a simple person right from off the bat I shipped Jack and Beth from when in Shadow Jumper Auntie Lil thought Jack and Beth were together to when Jack and Beth hugged to now in Twilight Robbery they held hands at the end of the book! I love this book so much! And I am begging you for a new one! Even if Jack and Beth don't up together in the new one, I need a new one! Thank you so much for all your amazing work and I am hoping for a new one!
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December 7, 2022
good not great
Good story, good character development. Slows importance of family and friends—for good or ill. Unfortunately like the first book it really drags at times. I found my skipping paragraph after paragraph which I could do and not lose any of the story.
Good story, good character development. Slows importance of family and friends—for good or ill. Unfortunately like the first book it really drags at times. I found my skipping paragraph after paragraph which I could do and not lose any of the story.
October 3, 2025
A fun action adventure for middle schoolers and higher grades. The characters are believable but an American reader would need some background of English customs, lifestyles and architecture to understand every bit of writing. Overall, it’s a fun quick read.
December 14, 2022
First thought: What a pretty cover!
Second thought: Hmm, it's interesting
Final thought: Wow!
Second thought: Hmm, it's interesting
Final thought: Wow!
April 10, 2023
Good Book. Cats
September 28, 2023
ok book
March 6, 2025
GThis book is full of adventures and full of mysteries so I highly recommend it.
January 18, 2026
(my son)
February 2, 2025
I had a hard time getting through this book. It was actually making me angry with how unrealistic it was getting. I mean, an old man with 1 leg climbing on rooftops??? Are we for real? I read a lot of YA books, but this was just… not great.
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December 22, 2021
Not only a great mystery but one that introduced the characters and their world beautifully, I loved the first book in this series, Shadow Jumper.
The question being would Twilight Robbery, the much hoped for, second book, be as good?
Well, let's see! ...
A wonderful plot which sees Jack and Beth once again take to the roof tops in an action packed adventure with a tense, breath taking climax in which our young investigators find themselves amidst the chimney pots, shadow jumping through the twilight skies, alongside the most unlikely character.
A engaging mix of memorable characters of all ages, from Jack and Beth {I loved how their friendship is developing, that like most friendships it has its ups and downs} through to care home resident, Mr Garibaldi, who proved to be, well, something of a revelation.
A great the sense of fun, the laugh out loud moments, that amongst the action there were some truly beautiful poignant moments as a more mature Jack battled self doubts.
... I'd say it was every bit as good and even better than its predecessor. I only hope we don't have to wait too long for a third instalment. There is going to a third instalment, please tell me there will be a third instalment.
Copyright ... Felicity Grace Terry @ Pen and Paper
Disclaimer, Received for review from the author, no financial compensation was asked for nor given
The question being would Twilight Robbery, the much hoped for, second book, be as good?
Well, let's see! ...
A wonderful plot which sees Jack and Beth once again take to the roof tops in an action packed adventure with a tense, breath taking climax in which our young investigators find themselves amidst the chimney pots, shadow jumping through the twilight skies, alongside the most unlikely character.
A engaging mix of memorable characters of all ages, from Jack and Beth {I loved how their friendship is developing, that like most friendships it has its ups and downs} through to care home resident, Mr Garibaldi, who proved to be, well, something of a revelation.
A great the sense of fun, the laugh out loud moments, that amongst the action there were some truly beautiful poignant moments as a more mature Jack battled self doubts.
... I'd say it was every bit as good and even better than its predecessor. I only hope we don't have to wait too long for a third instalment. There is going to a third instalment, please tell me there will be a third instalment.
Copyright ... Felicity Grace Terry @ Pen and Paper
Disclaimer, Received for review from the author, no financial compensation was asked for nor given
December 31, 2022
It was a good sequel to Shadow Jumper but I feel like Shadow Jumper was better.
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