YA Novel, Robbie Or How To Be A Detective, Follows A 13 Year Old Sleuth In Northern Ireland

On The Table Read, “the best book magazine in the UK“, in Robbie by Caroline Conran, a 13 year old boy copes with the brutality of his life in Northern Ireland, by creating a new life as a teenage detective on a mission to find out secrets.

Robbie or How To Be A Detective

Caroline Conran, a well-known food writer, makes her debut in YA fiction with a first-rate, fast-paced thriller/mystery that will become an addictive read for young readers. and in particular teenage boys, who are notoriously hard to keep interested in traditional novels.

Robbie or How to Be Detective has well-developed characters who jump off the page, and brings to light a number of issues that affect many adolescents today, such as bullying, parents in conflict, and financial difficulties. However, Robbie or How to Be Detective is far from a pessimistic read because of its clever plot twists and humanity.

This captivating young adult novel is well-received by all children who pick up a copy and has a sequel in the works. It also attracts readers much older than the intended audience. Additionally, it demonstrates the author’s creative ingenuity and wordsmithing skills, despite the fact that she is better known for her mouthwatering cookbook collection.

Synopsis Of Robbie

Robbie is lonely at home with his parents in the Port of Arlen. His father is strict, his school is brutal and he lives in a world of his own, an imaginary place in which he is a detective, finding out secrets.

When he gets a pair of binoculars, his world expands to show a place full of shadows, of mysteries and of menace. He has to face difficult challenges, compete in a talent contest, fight for what he thinks is right and stay loyal to those he loves.

Caroline Conran

Food writer Caroline Conran is well-known for her first book, “Poor Cook,” which was published by Macmillan and became a classic, and her second book, “The Cookbook,” which she co-wrote with her husband Terence Conran and was published by Mitchell Beazley, and sold more than a million copies. She recently released three cookbooks featuring recipes from the South of France.

She is now the author of “Robbie or How to be a Detective,” a young adult novel that was published by Unicorn Press. Caroline Conran, who lives in a watermill near Newbury, is currently working on a sequel, and enjoys painting and writing.

Find Robbie or How To Be A Detective now:

Published by Unicorn Press, Robbie is available in paperback (£9.26) and Kindle format (£4.99 or free via Kindle Unlimited) on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3NmDH4J and https://amzn.to/3SJQeAs

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