Detective Nosegoode Investigates

An irresistible collection of charming adventures featuring the classic duo, Detective Nosegoode and his talking dog, Cody.

'A classic Polish children's book' The Times, Children's Book of the Week

An irresistible collection of charming adventures featuring the classic duo, Detective Nosegoode and his talking dog, Cody.

In the sleepy town of Lower Limeood lives famous detective Ambrosius Nosegoode. These days he enjoys a quiet retirement with his faithful companion Cody - a dog remarkable in many ways, not least because he can talk!

But even cosy Lower Limewood has its secrets. When a series of puzzling crimes occur it's up to Nosegoode and Cody to investigate!

Join the beloved crime-solving duo in this charmingly illustrated collection, featuring three delightful mysteries: Detective Nosegoode and the Music Box Mystery, Detective Nosegoode and the Kidnappers, and Detective Nosegoode and the Museum Robbery.

Part of the new Pushkin Children's Classics series of thrilling, magical and inspiring stories from around the world, which young readers will return to time and again.

Translated by Eliza Marciniak.

Illustrated by Jerzy Flisak.

Marian Orlon (1932-1990) worked as a teacher, and then a librarian while pursuing an extremely successful career as a children's writer. His subtle sense of humour and exciting plots made the stories in his Detective Nosegoode series bestsellers in Poland. His books have now been translated into six languages. In 1981 he was given Poland's highest literary honour, the Council of Ministers award, for his life's work.

Jerzy Flisak (1930-2008) was a well-known Polish illustrator and designer of film posters and stage sets. He illustrated more than 70 books over his long career.

Contributor: Jerzy Flisak (Illustrated by), Eliza Marciniak (Translated by)

Illustrator: Jerzy Flisak

Translator: Eliza Marciniak

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