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The Dragon Tattoo (Baker Street Mysteries)

The Dragon Tattoo (Baker Street Mysteries)

by Chris Mould (Illustrator), Chris Mould (Illustrator), Tim Pigott-Smith (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $3.40
Synopsis

Sherlock Holmes has disappeared. Billy Chizzell dreams of hitting the headlines: YOUNG HERO LOCATES MASTER DETECTIVE! Billy's search takes him to Limehouse and an encounter with evil. Rescued by Sam Wiggins, Billy agrees to help Sam stop the plans of the infamous Dragon Clan of Shanghai to spread their criminal activities to London.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 07 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 0340957034
ISBN 13: 9780340957035
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: When a fleeing Sam Wiggins runs into Sherlock Holmes one day, Sam never imagines that he will become a detective himself, helping Sherlock Holmes as well as working with the other members of the Baker Street Irregulars - Billy, Potts, Titch and Edie - to solve mysteries on their own. In The Dragon Tattoo, a Chinese friend of Sam's is kidnapped ...

Media Reviews
'The Dragon Tattoo' is a rattling good yarn. Anyone writing a new Sherlock Holmes tale needs sharp wits and a keen sense of drama, and Tim Pigott-Smith has those in abundance. I look forward to further adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars from this skilful storyteller. * Philip Pullman *
'A pacy, compelling thriller with a strong plot and believable characters ... Really evocative of the streets of Victorian London, this is a series that is likely to run and run.' * Lovereading 4 kids *
'This is an exciting page-turner of a story with fantastic characters.' * Families *
'exciting, full of danger and adventure' * School Librarian *
'gripping' * Books for Keeps *
'breathlessly exciting adventures' * Sherlock Holmes Society Magazine *
Very exciting... loved every part of it. * whatsgoodtodo.com *
Author Bio

Tim graduated in Drama from the University of Bristol, in 1967. He now holds the position of Special Lecturer in the Department of Drama.

He has played leading roles with both the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Royal National Theatre. His most recent stage appearance was as Henry Higgins, in the Peter Hall production of Pygmalion.

Tim made his Broadway debut in 1974 as Dr Watson in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production 'Sherlock Holmes'.

He is well known for his character roles on TV, and his award-winning performance as Ronald Merrick in The Jewel in the Crown brought him international recognition. Tim has filmed all over the world, and has now achieved an ambition to appear in a James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, as the
Foreign Secretary.
Tim is a regular broadcaster, with many audiobooks to his credit.