Book Review: Nancy Business by R.W.R. McDonald

 

 

 I finally got round to reading The Nancys about a month ago after hearing lots of good things about it. I thought that it was such a witty and funny novel with a cast of unique characters, and was really glad when I found out that they would be back for more in the sequel titled Nancy Business. 

I had the opportunity to read Nancy Business, which is released this week, and loved it just as much.

The protagonist is 12 year-old Tippy Chan. Tippy is an adorable character with a great attitude to life, and is also really brave. 

 Tippy has had to deal with a lot in her short life, including the death of her father. She loves Nancy Drew novels (especially the hand-me-down copies that her Uncle Pike gave her), and she loves solving mysteries. Along with her Uncle Pike and his partner Devon, they form 'The Nancys', a secret amateur detective club.

In Nancy Business, Pike and Devon revisit Tippy and her mum to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Tippy's father's death. 

When an early morning explosion rocks the small town where Tilly lives, three people are killed and the town hall is destroyed.

The Nancys decide to go against the advice of the local police and work together to find out who detonated the bomb, and try to work out whether the town is still under threat. Only this time around, Pike and Devon can't see eye to eye, and Tippy finds out some truths that she would have rather not known. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late? You'll have to read it to find out!

Nancy Business is highly entertaining and just a really fun read. Whilst there are some heavier topics like death and grief, they are written in a gentle, sensitive manner.

Uncle Pike and his partner Devon are hilarious and I love them both! Their unwavering love for Tilly is clearly evident, and they do their best to support both Tilly and her mum. They have great personalities and bring a lot to the series. Add in Tilly with her can-do look on life and it's the perfect trio.

I'd highly recommend both of R.W.R McDonald's novels if you're after light-hearted, fun and fabulous stories. 

Nancy Business is available now through Allen & Unwin, RRP $29.99