A thrilling mystery story with mini chapters containing an innovative mix of narrative text and a puzzle (called a 'Detectogram¬') for the reader to solve and keep the mystery unravelling.
Police Inspector Cross and her officers have been called out on a mysterious case. They've traced the notorious Dempsey Gang to a warehouse, but they've arrived too late! The gang have sped off into the distance with stolen bars of gold. All they've left behind are a few stray scraps of paper and a very noisy parrot, who seems to be squawking cryptic clues about where the gang went next. Now, it's up to the reader to crack the case, solving one Detectogram¬ at a time.
Packed with a mix of 46 logic, visual and text-based puzzles. From clues to unravel, maps to navigate, suspects to examine and codes to crack, there's plenty of fun and perplexing puzzles to be solved in this brain-busting mystery for young super sleuths.
This exciting and interactive mystery is perfect for kids aged 9-11.
Also available in the series:
9781837251544 Detectograms¬: The Mole Who Went Undercover (July 2026)
| ISBN: | 9781837251308 |
| Publication date: | 12th March 2026 |
| Author: | Tim Collins |
| Illustrator: | Steve Wood |
| Publisher: | Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Series: | Detectograms |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Interactive adventure stories Activity and Puzzle Books |
A thrilling mystery story with mini chapters containing an innovative mix of narrative text and a puzzle (called a 'Detectogram¬') for the reader to solve and keep the mystery unravelling.Police Inspector Cross and her officers have been called out on a mysterious case. They've traced the notorious Dempsey Gang to a warehouse, but they've arrived too late!
The Parrot Who Knew Too Much is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
The Parrot Who Knew Too Much features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Interactive adventure stories, Activity and Puzzle Books
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The Parrot Who Knew Too Much was written by Tim Collins and published by Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara
The Parrot Who Knew Too Much has 224 pages
Yes it is part of Detectograms series
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