The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 1: Egypt's Fire
For Big Tom the greatest father who ever lived
PROLOGUE The time you discovered the greatest detective who ever lived Most MOST detective stories start with a phrase such as It was a dark and stormy night or The moment she walked through the door I knew she was trouble But this story I dare say is not like most detective stories This is the story of the greatest detective who ever lived and whom you’ve never heard of Now before I continue I’ll answer a couple of questions First the set of keys your mother is frantically looking for can be found under the left cushion of your couch and second second the reason why you have never heard of the detective