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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When 12-year-old Kat Wolfe starts a pet-sitting agency, she soon finds herself unraveling a mystery in this first book of a new series from the award-winning author of the White Giraffe and One Dollar Horse series.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>When twelve-year-old Kat Wolfe starts a pet-sitting agency, she soon finds herself unraveling a mystery, in this first book of a new middle-grade series from award-winning author Lauren St John.</b> <p/>After a break-in at their London home, Kat Wolfe and her veterinarian mum decide it's time to move to the country. Dr. Wolfe's new job on England's Jurassic Coast comes with a condition: They have to adopt Tiny, a huge Savannah who resists Kat's best attempts at cat whispering. Kat starts a pet-sitting agency to make pocket money, but then the owner of her first client, an Amazon parrot, vanishes from his gadget-filled mansion. Only one person shares Kat's conviction that he's the victim of foul play: Harper Lamb, an American girl laid up with two broken legs thanks to her racehorse. Kat and Harper team up, but what starts out as mystery-solving fun turns deadly for the duo. When all clues point to a nearby army base, can they count on their unruly animal friends to save the day--and their lives?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The story barrels along at high speed with just the right amounts of suspense and humor. . .An intriguing story with an emphasis on research and technology. Mystery and animal lovers will not be disappointed." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"In Kat, readers will find a British Nancy Drew, with plenty of animal sidekicks. A fun global look at seaside inhabitants, animal science, and the power of persistence." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>Warm, intriguing characterization, with just the right tingle of peril. --<i>The Guardian</i> <p/>Suspenseful in its shifting possibilities, constructed with care, scattered with information, techno-savvy, and engaging in its characterization. --<i>Sunday Times</i> <p/>St John is a wonderful writer, who lets the adventure hurtle on without ever making the reader feel hurried. --<i>Saturday Telegraph</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lauren St John</b> was born in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. After studying journalism in Harare, she relocated to England. She is the author of numerous books including the multi award-winning White Giraffe<i> </i>children's series, the bestselling One Dollar Horse series, and the Laura Marlin Mysteries.

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