Werelock and Scratch: Mystery Most Puzzling
Book 1: An interactive detective story for kids aged 7-9
Published on 25. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-4449-8111-7 (ISBN)
Description
Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their first case! Can you help Werelock - the world's greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, solve the case before it's too late?
With puzzles, clues and riddles to work out, this hilarious, highly illustrated, werewolf-filled take on Sherlock Holmes needs the reader's help to crack the case!
'A brilliantly fun puzzle-filled mystery!' - Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons
'I loved this book, it is AWESOME!' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8
When someone steals the ashes of Gothica City's vampire mayor, Werelock's mother is wrongly accused. Desperate to prove her innocence and bring the mayor back to unlife, Werelock and Scratch are launched into the ultimate treasure hunt.
All clues point to the mayor's long-hidden, dangerous mind-controlling potions. Our daring duo, along with you, dear reader, must race to find the potions before they fall into the wrong hands. Will Werelock and Scratch succeed, or will they fall into a villain's mind-control trap?
'Fun mystery detective story' - Toppsta reviewer, read to kid aged 9
'Such a fantastic book . . . I couldn't put it down and didn't want to go to sleep' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8
'The puzzles made the story really fun and Scratch was my favourite' - Toppsta reviewer, age 7
'I like how you can solve clues throughout this book' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8
With puzzles, clues and riddles to work out, this hilarious, highly illustrated, werewolf-filled take on Sherlock Holmes needs the reader's help to crack the case!
'A brilliantly fun puzzle-filled mystery!' - Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons
'I loved this book, it is AWESOME!' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8
When someone steals the ashes of Gothica City's vampire mayor, Werelock's mother is wrongly accused. Desperate to prove her innocence and bring the mayor back to unlife, Werelock and Scratch are launched into the ultimate treasure hunt.
All clues point to the mayor's long-hidden, dangerous mind-controlling potions. Our daring duo, along with you, dear reader, must race to find the potions before they fall into the wrong hands. Will Werelock and Scratch succeed, or will they fall into a villain's mind-control trap?
'Fun mystery detective story' - Toppsta reviewer, read to kid aged 9
'Such a fantastic book . . . I couldn't put it down and didn't want to go to sleep' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8
'The puzzles made the story really fun and Scratch was my favourite' - Toppsta reviewer, age 7
'I like how you can solve clues throughout this book' - Toppsta reviewer, age 8
Reviews / Votes
A brilliantly fun puzzle-filled mystery! * Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons * Packed with mystery, magic and cracking clues, this fang-tastic new series is sure to delight mini-sleuths everywhere. * Lucy Brandt, author of the Leonora Bolt series * The bold illustrations and playful format keep the story racing along as danger looms and potions threaten to fall into the wrong hands. Parents will enjoy seeing children actively engaged in reading, and children will love cracking the case themselves. * Preneur World * Such a fantastic book . . . I couldn't put it down and didn't want to go to sleep * Toppsta reviewer, age 8 * I loved this book, it is AWESOME! * Toppsta reviewer, age 8 * Fun mystery detective story * Toppsta reviewer, read to kid aged 9 * The puzzles made the story really fun and Scratch was my favourite * Toppsta reviewer, age 7 * I like how you can solve clues throughout this book * Toppsta reviewer, age 8 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
134 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-8111-7 (9781444981117)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
K. R. Thompson
Werelock and Scratch: Mystery Most Puzzling
Book 1: A puzzle solving, interactive, werewolf detective adventure
E-Book
09/2025
Hodder Children's Books
€2.99
Available for download
Persons
K.R. Thompson (Author)
Long ago in the late 1900s, six-year-old K.R. decided that she was destined to do two things: write children's books; and set up a detective agency to solve quirky mysteries. And so began a decades-long adventure, via a much-loved job as a library assistant, a much-less-loved job stuffing envelopes, and a career as a lawyer... until finally, K.R.'s passion for children's books was reignited by the birth of her children. Now, with the creation of the Werelock and Scratch series, K.R. can finally get to work solving the quirkiest of puzzling mysteries in a world completely of her own making.
K.R. Thompson was born in Essex, UK, grew up in South East London and now lives by the sea in West Sussex with her husband, two children, a cheeky cat and the occasional visiting hedgehog. When she isn't dreaming up stories and mysteries, K.R. can most often be found heading out for walks with a coffee in one hand, a reading book in the other, and a pocketful of snacks to nibble along the way.
Binny Talib (Illustrator)
Binny Talib is an award-winning author, Illustrator and surface pattern designer, based in Sydney, Australia. Binny has a whimsical, contemporary style and has illustrated more than 40 books, ranging from picture, baby board, non-fiction and chapter books.
Long ago in the late 1900s, six-year-old K.R. decided that she was destined to do two things: write children's books; and set up a detective agency to solve quirky mysteries. And so began a decades-long adventure, via a much-loved job as a library assistant, a much-less-loved job stuffing envelopes, and a career as a lawyer... until finally, K.R.'s passion for children's books was reignited by the birth of her children. Now, with the creation of the Werelock and Scratch series, K.R. can finally get to work solving the quirkiest of puzzling mysteries in a world completely of her own making.
K.R. Thompson was born in Essex, UK, grew up in South East London and now lives by the sea in West Sussex with her husband, two children, a cheeky cat and the occasional visiting hedgehog. When she isn't dreaming up stories and mysteries, K.R. can most often be found heading out for walks with a coffee in one hand, a reading book in the other, and a pocketful of snacks to nibble along the way.
Binny Talib (Illustrator)
Binny Talib is an award-winning author, Illustrator and surface pattern designer, based in Sydney, Australia. Binny has a whimsical, contemporary style and has illustrated more than 40 books, ranging from picture, baby board, non-fiction and chapter books.