Children's Detective Story Series Professor Berkeley and the Secret of Baker Street 6

Author: (DE) Colina Hard, (DE) Jens Schumacher
Translator: Chen Xihong
Country: Germany
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-07-10
Features: Professor Berkeley is a famous criminology professor, with a white beard, glasses, a pipe, and a preference for wearing plaid coats and black round hats. He was once an advisor to Scotland Yard in the UK. After retiring, he assists local police in solving cases. His black cat, named Witty, is naturally gifted in detective work and is always by Professor Berkeley's side. In this book, how many mysteries await you and the professor to unravel: Who stole the priceless treasures from the Sherlock Holmes Museum? Who destroyed Marcus Welby's brand-new jeep? These questions or similar ones are the ones that the great detective Professor Berkeley and the black cat Witty track down. Follow the most unusual detective duo in history, stake out the mysterious Baker Street, and help the police solve suspicious thefts, break-ins, and fraud cases!
"The Children's Detective Story Series" is a collection of suspenseful mystery stories specially introduced for Chinese readers. This series centers around Professor Berkeley and his inseparable detective partner, the black cat Witty. Through vivid and engaging storylines, it presents one detective story after another, helping readers develop and hone their reasoning and analytical skills while also testing their detective talents.
After Banks saw the professor stuff a piece of cat-tongue chocolate into his mouth and then put the metal box back, he began his narration: "Last night, several bags of cash were stolen from a department store nearby. The criminals drove a small bus into the back yard of Smucker's under the cover of dusk. They waited there until the armored truck came to collect the store's daily earnings. During the money exchange, they threatened the armored truck guard with a gun, forcing him to hand over the money bags. Then, they loaded the bags into their car and escaped. The getaway car has been found this morning, and we have also arrested four of the criminals."
"Bravo!" Professor Berkeley praised, chewing on the chocolate. "Inspector Hargreaves will be proud of you when he comes back from Oxford." Banks looked uneasy as he said, "Ah, but you see, the leader of the gang hasn't been caught yet, and it seems two thousand pounds are also missing with him."
At that moment, Witty von left the reception desk of the hotel and curiously examined a fox specimen in the other end of the small reception room. He turned his head to look behind him and let out a soft meow.
"Well, that's a bit troublesome," the professor admitted.
"What's more troublesome," the chief continued, "is that we don't even know if this leader really exists! The witnesses contradict each other: one employee said they saw three criminals wearing long stocking masks during the robbery, another said four, a third employee said they saw five, and a female witness said she also saw another criminal who was initially scouting on the street before jumping onto the escaping small bus."
"Well, that certainly is troublesome," the professor said as he paced a few steps in the reception room. He picked Witty up from the floor. "It's common for witnesses to struggle to make reliable observations under tense circumstances."
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