It's the summer of 1951 and Clem and Gilbert are back in their second adventure. This time the action starts at the London Palladium when one half of the Wade Sisters, Betty, goes missing, along with expensive jewellery. Fearing the sister's disappearance is a kidnapping during a burglary, the sisters' brother and manager, Eddy Wade, calls in Clem to investigate. But time is of the essence as the girls are scheduled to perform on stage in performances set to earn them a lot of money so not performing will cost them dearly. It's up to Clem and Gilbert to save the day.
I absolutely adored Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed and I gobbled it up last year when I read it (you can read my review here) so I was thrilled when a copy of Clem Fatale Has Been Upstaged arrived for me.
Readers are once again thrown back to 1951 and the nostalgia of the London underworld. The plot is fast-paced and entertaining, both in the action and the smile it will put on readers' faces. The twists will keep you guessing and make the book unputdownable.
Clem's fierce independence is once again at the fore, as is Gilbert's charming innocence (which really makes me chuckle), but behind Clem's strong façade there are doubts about her friendship with Gilbert for he is now torn between their investigation and life at his new boarding school (St Loquacious Institute for Little Lords), but instead of talking to him, Clem's stubborn streak comes out and she stews on her thoughts instead - the book definitely reminds readers that talking is better than letting your brain whir; after all, they make the perfect crime fighting duo (even with Clem's background!).
Out now, Clem Fatale Has Been Upstaged is another rip-roaring success. With new foes to meet, this is a book that readers won't be able to put down. Clem Fatale may be the youngest crook in London, but she's certainly making a name for herself as the youngest crime fighter as well, and I can't wait to see what awaits her and Gilbert next.
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