Everything you want from a Lauren St John book: timeless storytelling with a contemporary edge, thrilling mystery, characterful animals and tenacious children yearning to make their mark on the world.

Hurrah for a new series from Lauren St John! It’s literary Katnip for the summer holidays — especially for dedicated pet fanciers… St John writes with apparent ease, but refuses to compromise on language while mixing modern life with old-fashioned Blyton-style follow-the-clues mystery. It’s an excellent combo. If this first invigorating book is anything to go by, St John had better start writing some follow-ups.

St John’s book is suspenseful in its shifting possibilities, constructed with care, scattered with information, techno-savvy and engaging in its characterisation

Full of adventure, excitement, heart and wit… Kat Wolfe Investigates is a story to delight in.

St John is a wonderful writer… this is just the sort of thoroughly wholesome novel that should really be consumed outdoors.

Warm, intriguing characterisation with just the right amount of peril – not to mention a resident wildcat.

Kat Wolfe Investigates is the kind of book I’d have devoured as a child – lucky, lucky kids having this to read now.

All you want from a good mystery – a compelling storyline, a determined lead character, heroes and villains, some intriguing animals for a refreshing change… all excellently interwoven

A story with a great sense of adventure, transporting you to that place of excitement when you can’t wait to find out what happens next!