'Forget Sherlock Holmes - this dog detective will have children in suspense [...] A clever pastiche of classic detective fiction' - The Telegraph 5* review of Watts & Whiskerton: Buried Bones and Troublesome Treasure

The third instalment in an adorable new highly-illustrated series bursting with mystery and mischief for readers aged 5+!

Watts is looking forward to a holiday at the Great Glacier Hotel and Ski Resort. But when they arrive, his and Pearl's quiet vacation soon turns into another high-stakes investigation: the priceless Ice Crystal has been stolen from the hotel safe, and his parents are the prime suspects!

Will Watts and Pearl be able to clear Mr and Mrs Watts' names? And will they be able to catch the real jewel thief? This dog and cat detective duo will have to navigate through heavy snow, suspicious staff, and a locked room mystery. But will they manage to ski, sleuth and save the day?

From Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author-illustrator Meg McLaren. Purr-fect for emerging readers and fans of CLAUDE, HOTEL FLAMINGO and RABBIT & BEAR.

'Highly illustrated throughout in child-friendly, two-tone colours, the adventures of Watts & Whiskerton are doggedly delightful and purr-fectly fun for emerging young readers. . . With McLaren's comic-style illustrations and a locked room mystery bursting with sleuthing, heavy snow, and suspicious staff, Watts and Whiskerton's ice-packed new adventure is guaranteed to melt every reader's heart! -- Pam Norfolk * Yorkshire Evening Post *
This fun detective story for 5+ year olds blends snow, skiing, teamwork and plenty of illustrated inferential clues. -- Tom Tolkien * The School Reading List *

Meg McLaren is an author-illustrator based in Inverness, Scotland. She has published multiple picture books, including Life is Magic, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2017. Watts & Whiskerton is her debut fiction work for young readers. The first book in the series was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards and won Highly Commended in the Younger Fiction category.