A brilliantly funny young murder mystery from a rising stand-up comedian, podcaster and filmmaker – and exciting new tal. It's a strong series opener, with no padding and flannel to get us up to speed – as I say we're straight in to high drama from page one. young readers are sure to enjoy the twists and turns - and laughs - of this playful introduction to crime fiction. It isn’t gruesome or scary… The characters are brilliant and I love the voice that Bonnie puts on when she is Montgomery Bonbon the detective.

Can Bonnie, I mean Monsieur Bonbon and Grampa Banks work out what happened and find the guilty party?

Not to be deterred adult Alasdair Beckett-King who may never have solved a murder, chose the next best thing. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. Something to consider, if you're into this kind of narrative - mysteries for young readers - or even if you're just a fan of this artist and you're curious to see how's his writing skill (spoiler: it's quite good! You've never met a detective like Bonnie Montgomery, a well-dressed gentleman detective who (apart from the hat and moustache) looks suspiciously like a 10-year-old girl. Another nod to the crime "formula" was the ultimate finale where all the suspects are brought to the big reveal of "whodunnit!

Together they'll interview some dodgy witnesses, scour the scene for clues and – above all – hope no one notices that Bonnie and Montgomery are never in the same room at the same time. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. With twists and turns, red herrings, dodgy witnesses, shady suspects, a gobby scarlet macaw and pesky seagulls, this has everything amateur sleuths and aspiring detectives could want. Bonnie Montgomery is just as good, and between them they're about three people's worth of amazing, with Mongomery's vaguely-Poirot inpsired protrayal and Bonnie's calm consideration and ability to connect the dots at a moment's notice. There’s a long list of suspects, for Odde Island has a host of peculiar residents, from its excise- man- in chief, to the costume making school teacher.Joining the ranks of stand-ups writing novels for children is this author, who invents a quirky young heroine, and thrusts her right into a locked-room mystery. Bonbon is of course a wonderfully cheeky riff on Hercule Poirot, from the questionable Belgian accent to the fussy cunning. Though there is a little room for more originality and surprises in further outings for Montgomery Bonbon, young readers are sure to enjoy the twists and turns – and laughs – of this playful introduction to crime fiction. Bonnie is an extremely clever young girl and one that can pull off being disguised as a short, but fully grown man.