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When vertically-challenged Johnny Naples entrusts Tim Diamond
with a package worth over three million pounds, he's making
a big mistake. For Tim Diamond is probably the worst detective
in the entire world. Next day, Johnny's dead. Tim gets the
blame, his smart, wisecracking younger brother Nick gets the
package - and every crook in town is out to get them...
This
tale, read on this four disc CD compilation by Nikolas Grace,
is the first of Anthony Horowitz's stories about the Diamond
brothers. Set in London, it tells the story of Tim Diamond,
one of a pair of teen brother detectives, who is hired by
a dwarf to protect a mysterious box. When
their office is ransacked, Tim and Nick decide to open the
package - only to discover a box of Maltesers. Nick's quick-thinking
saves the Maltesers from Tim's stomach, but can he solve the
mystery. Who was Johnny and why was he murdered only days
after he employed Tim's services? Who is the Fat Man and what
is he so desperate to find? Also, how can a box of Maltesers
really be the key to a fortune? I suppose Forrest Edward Jr,
John and Jacqueline Mars could probably answer that one.
Yes,
I'm sorry. But I couldn't help wondering, while listening
to The Falcon's Malteser, whether some sort of shady
deal had been struck between Horowitz and Mars Incorporated.
Was this story nothing but a free advertisement for the confectionery
that claims to be "the lighter way to enjoy chocolate?"
Let's
be honest here, this must violate any number of a dozen different
advertising regulations. Not only that, but Mars and Horowitz
have the cheek to get the public to pay to listen to it too.
But, just for a moment, sweep aside this hard sell of confectionery
to children and let's pretend that Horowitz uses another,
made up, brand of confection - possibly with a yummy honeycomb
centre.
The
story is engaging and will certainly appeal to the young.
Grace's reading doesn't seem to be quite as energetic as the
Groosham Grange tales that are also released this month
(February 2007).
Apart
from having issues with the story's title, this is not a half
bad yarn.
Pete
Boomer
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