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The Case of the Deadly Desperados


book 1, Western Mysteries

Published: 2011

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Great for age 8-15 years

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Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make! When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.

 

This book was recognised by the Shrewsbury Bookfest Book Award.

This is book 1 in Western Mysteries .

This book was published 2011 by Orion Publishing Co .

Caroline Lawrence is American. She lives with her husband in London.

This book is in the following series:

Western Mysteries

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Shrewsbury Bookfest Book Award
This book was recognised by the Shrewsbury Bookfest Book Award.

Nevada Young Readers' Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

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