Colm & the Lazarus Key

Colm #1

by Kieran Mark Crowley

Colm thinks that spending a fortnight with his cousin-The Brute-is the worst thing that can happen to him this summer. He's about to find out he's wrong. While driving The Brute home, Colm and his parents stop for the night at a quiet, old hotel. The Brute falls in love for the first time, with the mysterious American granddaughter of their hotel owner and forces Colm to help him win her over. When strange things begin to happen, Colm finds himself in the middle of a baffling and exciting adventure. Colm and The Brute must overcome their dislike of each other and work together if they're going to find Colm's parents and solve the murky mystery of the Lazarus Key.

223 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2009

About the author

Kieran Crowley is from Cork in Ireland. His first book, "Colm & the Lazarus Key" was shortlisted for the Bisto Children's Book of the Year Award 2010 and was followed by a sequel, "Colm & The Ghost's Revenge". His third book "The Mighty Dynamo" was shortlisted for the Hull Children's Book Award in 2017. "The Misfits Club" was published by Macmillan (Ire & UK) in 2017. "The Santa List" will be published by Scholastic in October 2021.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewed for Library Media Connection.