Crime and Detection
Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum
Author Alasdair Beckett-King
Illustrator Claire Powell
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Story
On a trip to the museum, 10 year old Bonnie Montgomery finds herself at the scene of a robbery and murder. Donning her disguise – a beret, trenchcoat and fake moustache – Bonnie becomes the renowned detective Montgomery Bonbon and, with the help of her sidekick Grampa Banks, sets out to the solve the crime.
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Why we chose it
An entertaining mystery plot with plenty of satisfying red herrings, a clever hero with a unique alter-ego, cleverly written with witty illustrations and full of humour, a joy to read.
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First published
2023, Walker Books