Running Girl 12+

About this book

A smart, engaging murder mystery filled with unexpected twists and turns perfect for Sherlock and CSI fans.

Garvie Smith has the highest IQ ever recorded at Marsh Academy. And the lowest grades. His philosophy: What’s the point? Life sucks. Nothing surprising ever happens. Until his ex-girlfriend’s body is pulled from a pond and the facts surrounding her disappearance don’t add up. Ambitious, uptight, methodical Detective Singh is on the case and he’s determined to solve the mystery and get promoted. He doesn’t need any help from a notorious slacker. Or does he?

Reviews

Praise for Running Girl

Shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award

"Highly entertaining . . . seamlessly melding British teen drama with a believable and suspenseful plot full of well-executed twists." --Publishers Weekly

"Well-written and smoothly paced....Garvie is exceptionally well drawn....This hip urban revamp of the mystery genre will win over strong readers, especially those looking for diverse genre fiction." --School Libary Journal

"If you love figuring out clues to challenging puzzles, you will love this book . . . Gone Girl meets Paper Towns." --Reviews Coming at YA (online)

"Readers will like Garvie's quirkiness and ingenuity, and will be impressed with his detective skills." --VOYA

"[A] satisfying whodunit." --Kirkus Reviews

"There's never been a school-age sleuth quite like the excellent Garvie Smith." --Guardian (UK)
"An engrossing detective story... tautly written, extremely pacy." --Telegraph (UK)
"Sassily written... Compelling." --Sunday Times (UK)