P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: The Case of the Deadly Desperados, Paperback/Caroline Lawrence

The first in a new detective series set in the Wild West, from the bestselling author of the }Roman Mysteries{ series. When 12 year old P.K. Pinkerton arrives in Virginia City in 1862, he's homeless, penniless and hunted. But then he meets Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) and decides to become a detective. Ages: 12+ 'Pinky is one of the most engaging heroes I have come across' }The Telegraph{