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The Dragon Detective Agency #2
The Case of the Wayward Professor
When Dirk Dilly the Dragon Detective is asked to follow a husband who is behaving suspiciously, he becomes involved in a mystery involving some very wicked Tree Dragons. Soon Holly is on hand to help Dirk and between them they find some solutions, not just to the behaviour of the suspicious husband, but also to problems Holly has been having at school, where nothing is quite what it should be.
Read on and find out, in this mysterious adventure full of sleuthing, how a Dragon Detective, a young girl and a Wayward Professor all get themselves out of a lot of danger.
Read on and find out, in this mysterious adventure full of sleuthing, how a Dragon Detective, a young girl and a Wayward Professor all get themselves out of a lot of danger.
240 pages, Paperback
First published May 7, 2007
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About the author
Gareth P. Jones
77 books153 followersGareth first started writing when he was very young but it wasn’t until he was in his early twenties that he completed his first novel. Having had it universally rejected he wrote a novel for children called Who Killed Charlie Twig, which received an equally unimpressed reception and remains rightly unpublished to this day.
Some years passed during which Gareth met his future wife, Lisa and began a career in TV, working on shows such as The Big Breakfast and Richard & Judy. Then one day he found himself having lunch at the offices of Bloomsbury. He mentioned the unpublished book to a nice lady called Sarah, who politely suggested that he should send in the first three chapters for her to look at (and most likely dismiss, she thought to herself). Gareth returned home and excitedly told his wife this news, who gently explained that the book he had written actually wasn’t very good, but reminded him that he had recently begun work on a much better idea. This turned out to be good advice. In 2007 Bloomsbury published the first of four books in the series The Dragon Detective Agency and have since published The Thornthwaite Inheritance, Space Crime Conspiracy and The Considine Curse. He has also written a shorter story, Perry’s 5, published by Barrington Stoke and a series of books called Ninja Meerkats, published by Stripes.
Gareth now divides his time between writing books, producing TV programmes, spending time with his wife and son, Herbie and playing the slightly ludicrous number of stringed instruments in his front room.
NOMINATIONS & AWARDS
The Dragon Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Cats was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Book Prize.
The Thornthwaite Inheritance was shortlisted for eleven local book awards and won seven of them.
The Considine Curse was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2012.
Some years passed during which Gareth met his future wife, Lisa and began a career in TV, working on shows such as The Big Breakfast and Richard & Judy. Then one day he found himself having lunch at the offices of Bloomsbury. He mentioned the unpublished book to a nice lady called Sarah, who politely suggested that he should send in the first three chapters for her to look at (and most likely dismiss, she thought to herself). Gareth returned home and excitedly told his wife this news, who gently explained that the book he had written actually wasn’t very good, but reminded him that he had recently begun work on a much better idea. This turned out to be good advice. In 2007 Bloomsbury published the first of four books in the series The Dragon Detective Agency and have since published The Thornthwaite Inheritance, Space Crime Conspiracy and The Considine Curse. He has also written a shorter story, Perry’s 5, published by Barrington Stoke and a series of books called Ninja Meerkats, published by Stripes.
Gareth now divides his time between writing books, producing TV programmes, spending time with his wife and son, Herbie and playing the slightly ludicrous number of stringed instruments in his front room.
NOMINATIONS & AWARDS
The Dragon Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Cats was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Book Prize.
The Thornthwaite Inheritance was shortlisted for eleven local book awards and won seven of them.
The Considine Curse was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2012.
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November 3, 2020
Miss 6 really enjoyed listening by audiobook to both 'The Case of the Missing Cats' and 'The Case of the Wayward Professor' (it's a shame our library doesn't have copies of books #3 and #4!). She likes the somewhat grumpy dragon detective with a heart of gold (and his attempts to keep the humans from discovering that he is a dragon) and she liked Holly.
Miss 6 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
Miss 6 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
June 11, 2020
Wonderful MG detective story, laced with a wry sense of humour and fabulously inventive plot.
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January 15, 2021
Dirk follows prof when thugs from #1 thin braggart Art, fat Reg kidnap dupe for boss Mr G, Kinghorn anti-human leader. Holly joins band. Village concert is climax. Typos: 6.3 have been IS be 7.10 flare IS flair
February 7, 2021
Good detective story for kids. Parents will see a lot of the twist but when your kid figures it you have a loving crime novel moment with your kids.
January 31, 2012
Enjoyable children's story with mystery, fantasy and a good deal of wit combined. Adults reading this to their children will chuckle at some of the commentary about society.
Holly is a girl who is very clever and astute at achieving her goals. Dirk is a dragon who employs his services to resolve mysteries. Together they uncover top secret data, explore interesting settings and remain fast friends.
Overall, enjoyable.
Holly is a girl who is very clever and astute at achieving her goals. Dirk is a dragon who employs his services to resolve mysteries. Together they uncover top secret data, explore interesting settings and remain fast friends.
Overall, enjoyable.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews