Mudlark

By John Sedden

Subjects: England, fiction, Mystery and detective stories, World War, 1914-1918, Serial murders, Murders, World war, 1914-1918, fiction, Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction

Description: It is Portsmouth in 1914 and Reg and Jimmy are mudlarks, diving for coins in the mud of the harbour. Then Reg finds a skull, setting off a murder hunt that lands Jimmy and Reg in serious trouble with the police. They've always done everything together, and now they're facing death. Suggested level: secondary.