Even an experienced detective like Stevie Diamond can miss clues. All her life, a gigantic mystery was right there in her own family and she'd missed it, until now! How Can a Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark? is a page-turning mix of mystery and comedy sure to capture the imaginations and tickle the funny bones of young readers everywhere. A Stevie Diamond Mystery.

LINDA BAILEY a écrit près de quarante livres pour enfants. Ses livres ont été traduits en vingt langues et ont remporté de nombreux prix tels que le prix Ontario Blue Spruce et le prix Silver Birch, la médaille California Young Reader, le prix Georgia Children’s Picture Book et le prix UK School Library Association Information Book. Linda a reçu le prix Vicky Metcalf pour l’ensemble de son œuvre exceptionnelle dans le domaine de la littérature jeunesse. Elle vit à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, où elle a vécu des soirées pyjama extraordinaires avec ses petits-enfants.

LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple awards such as the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the California Young Reader Medal, the Georgia Children’s Picture Book Award, and the UK School Library Association Information Book Award. Linda has been honored for her exceptional body of work in children’s literature with the Vicky Metcalf Award. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia where she has had some stupendous sleepovers with her grandchildren.

Linda Bailey's profile page

• Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award
• Short-listed, Tiny Torgi Literary Award, CNIB Library for the Blind
• Short-listed, Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association
• Winner, Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime, Crime Writers of Canada

Ready for some mystery in your life? You could try it Stevie Diamond style. This time, Stevie uncovers a dark family secret while staying with her aunts. But say no more! You'll have to read this yourself. Great for kids 8 and older.

The Toronto Star

This is a very entertaining read for both teens and adults. The plot is complex and thought provoking without ever becoming labored or over the top. The characters are extremely well drawn. Stevie and Jesse are perfect foils for each other, and there's the added non-stereotypical attraction that Stevie is the dominant, more adventurous partner. She is brave, intrepid, and also quick thinking and witty, while Jesse is staunch and supportive. The author evokes a strong sense of atmosphere. Suspense builds, and the reader empathizes with Jesse's claustrophobia as we follow the two detectives' progress through the caves. There is some wonderful descriptive writing, and the book is also humorous, with numerous funny bits and witticisms on Stevie's part and some good old-fashioned slapstick. Highly recommended.

Canadian Book Review Annual