In this first of the seven-part }Rory Branagan{ series, the nine-year-old dog walker, boggle champion and detective is introduced along with his accomplice Cassady, as the pair attempt to discover who is responsible for the poisoning of Rory's next door neighbour. Featuring the humorous black-and-white illustrations of Ralph Lazar, this is a fun and moving comedy-crime series sure to engage readers aged eight and above.