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  • P.K. Pinkerton and the Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Paperback (Puffin Books, March 7, 2013)
    "Clever, and very funny."--The New York TimesThe year is 1862, and twelve-year-old P.K. “Pinky” Pinkerton is on the run from Whittlin’ Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados. P.K. is determined to hold on to Ma’s last priceless possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. Problem is, that’s exactly what Whittlin’ Walt is after, and he’ll do just about anything to get his hands on it. P.K. will have to be both clever and cunning to evade the band of outlaws. But time is running out, and no one can run forever. After all, this is the Wild West, and there’s hardly a safe place to hide.
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  • P.K. Pinkerton and the Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    eBook (Puffin Books, Feb. 16, 2012)
    Introducing P.K. Pinkerton, Master of DisguiseWhen twelve-year-old P.K. (Pinky) Pinkerton's foster parents are murdered by Whittlin' Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados, Pinky goes on the run. He's forced into hiding with Ma's priceless last possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. But relying on disguises will only keep Pinky hidden for so long, and the desperados are quickly closing in . . .Narrated by the incredibly lively Pinky, this thrilling high-speed chase through the Wild West will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
  • The Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence, Pat Rodriguez, Orion Publishing Group Limited

    Audiobook (Orion Publishing Group Limited, July 29, 2011)
    Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make! When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends- and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.
  • P.K. Pinkerton and the Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 16, 2012)
    Introducing P.K. Pinkerton, Master of Disguise When twelve-year-old P.K. (Pinky) Pinkerton's foster parents are murdered by Whittlin' Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados, Pinky goes on the run and is forced into hiding with Ma's priceless last possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. But relying on disguises will only keep Pinky hidden for so long, and the desperados are quickly closing in . . . Narrated by the incredibly lively Pinky, this thrilling high-speed chase through the Wild West will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
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  • The P. K. Pinkerton Mysteries: The Case of the Deadly Desperados: Book 1

    Caroline Lawrence

    eBook (Orion Children's Books, June 2, 2011)
    From the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.
  • The Case Of The Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Library Binding (Thorndike Press, Nov. 1, 2012)
    Introducing P.K. Pinkerton, Master of Disguise When twelve-year-old P.K. (Pinky) Pinkerton's foster parents are murdered by Whittlin' Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados, Pinky goes on the run and is forced into hiding with Ma's priceless last possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. But relying on disguises will only keep Pinky hidden for so long, and the desperados are quickly closing in . . . Narrated by the incredibly lively Pinky, this thrilling high-speed chase through the Wild West will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
  • Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Hardcover (Orion Children's Books, June 1, 2011)
    Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make! When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective. Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.
  • The Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Paperback (Galaxy, )
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  • The Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Hardcover (Putnam Publishing Group, Feb. 16, 2012)
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  • P.K. Pinkerton and the Case of the Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Paperback (Puffin Books, March 7, 2013)
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  • P.K. Pinkerton and the Deadly Desperados by Caroline Lawrence

    Caroline Lawrence

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Jan. 1, 1862)
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  • The Case Of The Deadly Desperados

    Caroline Lawrence

    Hardcover (Thorndike Press, Jan. 1, 1838)
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