Rockstar detectives: Murder at the movies by Adam Hills

The second mystery from Adam Hills featuring Charley and George does not disappoint.  After solving their last mystery, the dynamic duo are in Sydney filming a movie. Charley is cast in her first movie and George is along for moral support and to work behind the scenes, based on their previous adventure, when they were accused of being international art thieves. 

Just as the filming is getting under way a series of mysterious accidents start happening whenever Charley is on set and it becomes clear that someone is targeting her again. The friends decide that they will investigate again and try to work out who is trying to sabotage the film and threaten Charley’s life. 

While this is Charley’s story there is a strong focus on developing George as a lead character and his knowledge of social media that he uses to help solve the case really show him as a strong character but also an incredible friend 

This story is wonderful, from the descriptions of the film set and the accidents that are inherently Australian while still having a broad appeal, to the friendship between the two main characters and their ability to stay positive as their lives and movie is threatened really make this a story that children will love to read.  The book is also so well written that it would work really well as a class novel or class read aloud.  This is the second book in the Rockstar Detectives series and I can’t wait to see where Charley and George do next.

Themes: Crime, Mystery, Humour, Friendship.

Mhairi Alcorn