There’s a thief in Aves Wood! M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy & Adventures on Trains, returns with the third gripping wildlife mystery for birdwatching detectives The Twitchers! >> Twitch won the Sainsburys’ Children’s Book Award for Fiction 2021 >> Twitch won the CRIMEFEST Award for Best Crime Novel for Children 2021 >> “A twist-laden, thriller-like tale” Observer on Twitch >> “A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere” Rob Biddulph on Spark When the peregrine falcon nest is raided, Twitch realizes a thief is at work. Horrified, he & the Twitchers set out to catch the dangerous criminal, only to be ensnared in a deadly trap. Can they save themselves & stop the villain before anyone gets hurt? Clutch is a thrilling spring mystery adventure about friendship, bravery & protecting nature, perfect for readers 9+ & for fans of Robin Stevens, Lauren St John & Jenny Pearson. It can be enjoyed as a st&-alone adventure or read as part of The Twitchers series. Praise for The Twitchers: “ Leonard knows her audience & the jeopardy comes in flocks … Find your nest, curl up & enjoy.” The Times, Children’s Book of the Week on Twitch “A twist-laden, thriller-like tale of a bird-mad boy, some bullies & an escaped convict hiding in the nearby woods.” Observer on Twitch “A skilfully crafted mystery adventure. A clarion call for environmentalists everywhere.” Rob Biddulph, Love Reading 4 Kids on Spark “A twisty crime drama as well as a persuasive story about friendship & nature.” The Sunday Times on Twitch “ Simply genius.” BBC Wildlife Magazine on Twitch “ Another pacy wonderful adventure steeped in the magic of nature & friendship.” Jasbinder Bilan on Spark “ Leonard has crafted an intelligent mystery from unlikely material, with bonus bird facts.” Irish Times on Twitch “A winged masterpiece.” Maz Evans on Twitch “ Enthralling from beginning to end, it really touched my young bird-loving heart! Just wonderful!” Dara Mc Anulty on Twitch “ Twitch is an absolute triumph. The perfect blend of mystery & adventure, a winning hero with an eye for ornithological facts & a heart as big as the countryside, plus a cracking whipsmart plot, I think this is M. G. Leonard’s best book yet.” Christopher Edge on Twitch “ Cracking characters, beyond pacy plotting & an ending that is almost Bugsy Malone-esque!” Phil Earle on Twitch