The McGurk Detective Organization - consisting of ten-year-olds McGurk, Willie, Wanda, and Joey - are on a tough case! There has been a murder in their neighborhood; one of the Overshaw's doves has been killed. Ray Williams's cat, Whiskers, stands accused with evidence piled up against him. Unless Whiskers is cleared, he will be sent to the pound to almost certain death. It's up to McGurk and his partners to find the real killer... before the cat runs out of time!

I have two of the McGurk mysteries, both of which I enjoy reading immensely! Though it is said to be for readers around 8 years old, I totally disagree. I'm 14 years old and I still love reading McGurk books I have! If you have a chance, don't miss up on the McGurk books, especially "The Case of the Slingshot Sniper" which is pretty great!

Very entertaining and interesting, I could recommend "The Case of the Condemned Cat" to any of my friends. Measures up to the Encyclopedia Brown mysteries!

The book is enjoyable and keeps you hooked on to it . If you like mystery stories and love old fashioned books it's for you . Iknow children mystery stories and I think this one is one of the best.

What a terrific book. It concerns the exploits of the world-renowned (surely, by now?) McGurk Organization, as they attempt to foil the nefarious Four Flying Fingers (and Thumb). The youthful gang of detectives consists of:
Jack P. McGurk - fast-talking leader and scheme-dreamer extrordinaire
Joey Rockaway - studious notetaker and narrator of the stories
Wanda Grieg - resident tomboy and Women's Libber
Brains Bellingham - mad scientst in training
Willie Sandowsky - boy bloodhound and comic relief on-demand

The aforementiontioned Fingers, also known as the Galloping Garbage Gang, have been making a mess of the neghborhood, and McGurk wants to know why. As the case unravels, the young detectives find themselves up against one of the deadliest foes they have ecountered (far worse than Mr. Big or the Secret Scribbler). These books are well written, action-packed and filled with humor (much of it with tongue planted firmly in cheek). An ideal read for boys or girls, age 8-11. This was the 12th entry in the series, and while they seemed to run out of steam a few books later (around the time of the Vanishing Ventriloquist), this is one of the best (or perhaps I was beginning to run out of imagination at that point).
Fans will also want to check out Mr. Hildick's "Ghost Squad" series, written at a slightly higher age level.

This book is definitely a great mystery for kids, since its main characters are kids our age, and the topic isn't too heavy. It has some humor in it, and the characters are easy to relate to. Also, the narrator shares his opinions with the reader, which makes you more empathetic with the characters. I'd definitely read more of the series.

Crash! Bam! Whizz! Clatter! The Four Flying Fingers are back, only this time the little boys are not coming as suspects, they actually have a case for the McGurk Detective Organization. They want to hire the detectives to clear them from false charges. A case that has stumped the police for many years, a rambling old house has been the target of mysterious attacks. Windows have been broken but who is the attacker? Is it the work of a Slinghost Shiper, or are Evil Forces at work? It's up to ten-year-olds McGurk and his partners Willie, Wanda, Joey and Brains to crack the case!

I just love the McGurk mysteries, though I have only two ("The Case of the Slingshot Sniper" and "The Case of the Condemned Cat"). I wish the books weren't so hard to find. It's lots of fun for both younger kids and older kids and also the plot pretty well thought out, too. Don't miss out on the McGurk mysteries!

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