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Synopsis
Mallory Mitchell and Dr. Duncan Gray find their first official detective agency case in a Victorian fight club. Mallory and Duncan are having trouble finding work for their newly launched detective agency. It’s tough to get clients when you don’t dare advertise for fear of attracting those who only want to meet the stars of an increasingly popular mystery serial. Jack—the writer of that serial—comes to the rescue, asking them to investigate a persistent would-be burglar at her apartment. While they don’t find any sign of the thief, they instead uncover a plot to throw a boxing bout at the Halton House fight club, where Jack has her room. What seems a simple matter of alerting the proprietress turns into something much more complicated and much more dangerous, as they find themselves at the heart of a scheme to ruin Halton House itself.
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Is Brawlers & Burglars appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Victorian-era mystery features a detective duo investigating a fight club scheme with moderate violence from boxing and criminal activity. No sexual content beyond professional partnership, minimal strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and gambling.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the clever detective work and Victorian fight club intrigue as Mallory and Duncan unravel a dangerous scheme.