Children's Detective Story Series Professor Berkley and the Jewels of the Castle 3

Author: (DE) Colina Hard, (DE) Jens Schumacher
Translator: Zhu Xianliang
Country: Germany/Germany
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-07-10
Features: Berkeley Professor is a renowned 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 Widi, is naturally gifted in detective work and is always by the professor's side. In this book, how many mysteries await you and the professor to unravel: Who broke into the earl's safe and stole the jewels from Donington Castle? What secrets lie behind the ghostly disturbances in the castle? Who forged a will of immense wealth? These questions or similar ones are the ones that the great detective Berkeley Professor and his black cat Widi track down. So, join the most unusual detective duo in history, stake out the dark dungeons of Donington Castle, and help the police solve the suspicious cases of theft, burglary, and fraud!
The "Children's Detective Story Series" is a collection of suspenseful mystery stories specially introduced for Chinese readers. This series centers around the Berkeley Professor and his inseparable detective partner, the black cat Widi, unfolding one detective story after another with vivid and engaging plots. Readers can develop and hone their reasoning and analytical skills while reading, as well as test their detective talents.
"Professor, after five nights have passed, the ominous ghostly cries can still be heard, and the situation is gradually becoming worse: My maidservants have grown extremely frail, and they no longer wish to stay in this castle overnight!" The earl's eyes reflected concern.
"I once joked with my friends at the club that I would rather have a ghost of my own living in the castle, but I never imagined that such a thing would actually happen in a grand British manor castle like this." He sighed and asked, "Have you made any progress with the volunteers' assistance?"
Berkeley Professor sat upright in his chair, gently stroking Widi's tail, while Widi occasionally nudged his nose, making him flinch.
"You could say so, dear earl. As you suspected, we draw lots every day to decide who will take the night shift, and they listen between midnight and 3 a.m., meaning they can hear the noises during this time, before dawn. The sounds come from nearby, and they are related to one of the two places we suspect."
"On the night, Mr. Boyd and Mr. Hill were chosen for duty. They observed to the right of the small church bell tower. The eerie sound occurred at 1:15 a.m., but it came from the park outside the castle."
"The next night, Mr. Yamos Klibus and I were assigned to the watch. We lay in ambush near the park but noticed no suspicious activity. At 3:10 a.m., after we left, a ghostly, wailing noise came from the small church bell tower."
"On the third night, it was Mr. Hill and me on duty. We set up camp on the small church bell tower. Around 2:30 a.m., that whistling, howling sound came from the direction of the park!"
"On the fourth night, it was Mr. Boyd and Mr. Klibus' turn. They returned to wait in the park, but by about 3:15 a.m., when they set off to return, they heard nothing. Yet at that moment, the 'ghost' was up to its tricks on the small church bell tower."
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