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The Mystery of the Man with the Black Beard

By Gillian Cross

Adjectives

intriguing humorous engaging

Genres

Mystery Humour Adventure

Synopsis

Annie's father, a private investigator, has vanished after a series of unusual visitors to his office. Determined to find him, Annie teams up with her friends Matt and Ruth to follow a trail of sticky clues, leading them into a thrilling mystery.

About the author

Gillian Cross is a well-loved British author who has written many exciting books for children. She is best known for her gripping series ‘The Demon Headmaster’, where strange things happen at school! Gillian enjoys creating stories full of adventure and mystery that keep readers guessing what will happen next.

Pages

59 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

2014

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