Rani Reports: on The Missing Millions

Schoolgirl reporter Rani Ramgoolam and her badly behaved grandmother set out to solve a mystery in this first book in a fun, illustrated new series for fans of Anisha Accidental Detective and Planet Omar

A Times Children's Book of the Year

With amusing characters and an unpredictable, entertaining plot that keeps you guessing till the end, this is the perfect middle-grade adventure.' The Times

'News flash! Rani Reports is a total delight! Full of intrigue, humour and heart' - Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher trilogy

Im Rani Ramgoolam roving reporter. And I think Ive found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues.

Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting from Mauritius. Shes promised to help me work out what a priceless painting, a minotaur and a glass eye have in common.

Murder, murder! Call the cops! Oh, and thats Cookie, my parrot. Im not sure hell be much use.

But the race is on and Ill need all the help I can get. Especially when some people are resorting to sneaky tricks to get their hands on the prize