Who Killed Darius Drake? A Mystery, Rodman Philbrick
Who Killed Darius Drake? A Mystery, Rodman Philbrick
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Who Killed Darius Drake?: A Mystery

Author: Rodman Philbrick

Narrator: Sean Welsh Brown

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2017

Synopsis

From Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick comes a delicious, fast-paced whodunit about two socially outcast boys who set out to find jewels hidden for a century--and unwittingly flush out a murderer.In award-winner Philbrick's new page-turning mystery, Arthur "Bash Man" is the school thug, paid with candy to bully and threaten other students. When genius orphan Darius Drake employs Arthur to help him discover the origin of a suspicious threat, written in blood, they uncover a mystery that involves Darius's estranged grandfather, who was imprisoned for forging evidence in a search for a long-lost diamond necklace worth millions. The boys make the dangerous decision to search for the jewels themselves -- and in the process, they discover that the car crash that killed Darius's parents was not an accident at all. Who will be next?Where are the diamonds? And who is stalking the boys? In his first mystery for children, Philbrick delivers yet another suspenseful, unpredictable tale filled with twists and turns that will leave readers breathless.

About Rodman Philbrick

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

ARC review from Edelweiss Rodman Philbrick knows how to write to his readers. His characters are memorable and sweetly developed, but not too sophisticated for the middle grades audience. This book runs at a clip over an alluring premise: there's a creepy abandoned house, a disfigured caretaker, and......more

Goodreads review by Rosava

Детективна книжка на півтори годинки. "Ботан" та "силач" вплутуються у небезпечну справу з пошуку легендарного діамантового намиста. Книжки на середній шкільний вік можуть бути універсальними (тобто однаково цікавими і для дорослих), а можуть говорити більше до ЦА, і це, мені здається, другий випадок......more

Goodreads review by Tristan

In the very beginning of the book, we are introduced to Arthur Bash or “Bash man.” We are shown that he is the narrator, arguably the main character, and a bit of a gun-for-hire as well. Next, we meet Daris Drake, a nerdy and red haired boy, as well Arthur’s sister, Deirdre, who is a tennis loving......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie

After orphan Darius Drake receives a mysterious message “Who killed Darius Drake?”, he bribes Arthur Bash, one of the local strong boys at school, to be his companion and “bodyguard”. The two together go through plot twists, peril and many red herrings to solve the mystery of who sent the threatenin......more

Quotes

Praise for The Big Dark



"A riveting, credible, and even inspiring vision of life just after the apocalypse." --Kirkus Reviews



"A fast pace, pulse-pounding premise, and approachable first-person narration." --Booklist



"Philbrick (Zane and the Hurricane) weaves an absorbing tale about the breakdown of contemporary civilization, the return to chaotic vigilante justice, and the strength of kindness and community." -- Publishers Weekly



Praise for Zane and the Hurricane



2015-2016 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List



*"Vivid descriptions of the toxic waters, the commotion at the Superdome, and racial tension are handled factually yet sensitively." --School Library Journal, starred review



*"An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving Hurricane Katrina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review



*"Zane's first-person account is tense and authentically youthful as the group paddles through the flooded streets of New Orleans seeking refuge." --Publishers Weekly, starred review





Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg



A Newbery Honor Book



*"The horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations." --Publishers Weekly, starred review







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