Le faux détective

Synopsis of Le faux détective

«Le faux détective» is the children's mystery novel by Romain Slocombe, published by Syros in paperback (82 pages, in French).

Jo Bical, a twelve-year-old boy, decides to become a private detective after casually noting the licence plate of a car whose owner the police are looking for. To keep a low profile, he sets up his office in an abandoned factory, but soon discovers he is not the only one who frequents the place.

Published in 2011, it belongs to the Souris noire collection and features illustrations by Christophe Merlin.

Aimed at young readers aged 8 to 12, especially those who enjoy mystery and detective stories.