Clutch (The Twitchers)

With the fourth and final Twitchers novel released this week (1st Feb), I thought I'd better get my skates on and read the third book in the series - Clutch by M. G. Leonard. The fabulous cover artwork is another beautiful nature scene by Paddy Donnelly.Once again, it did not disappoint and this was another cracker of a read.This time, Twitch, Jack and the rest of the gang discover that there are egg thieves in Aves Wood. With the Canal Masters fishing championships taking place in Briddvale this results in a whole host of possible suspects for the Twitchers to investigate.The arrival of a pair of rare birds ensures the gang have to come up with a plan to protect their nest.But when suspicion for the egg thefts take an unexpected turn, the Twitchers' investigative skills are severely tested in order to solve the crime.This is such a gripping read with lots of twists and turns in the plot. Each of the characters have a part to play in the case, using their individual strengths, but also working together as part of the Twitcher team.It's a story of knowing right from wrong, strong friendships and loyalty. You'll learn plenty more interesting facts about the bird world, and if you"ve loved the previous books in this series, you are guaranteed to enjoy this latest installment!

Brought the collection for my son and sister they are over the moon.

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I very much enjoyed the first two books in the series so I was excited to read this one. (You don’t have to have read the previous books though to enjoy this one).I did find it took a little while for me to get into it, but then I raced through to the end.Twitch and his gang return, and this time they need to save the eggs in Aves Wood from an unknown egg-collector. Jack is keen to solve the mystery and figure out who is stealing the eggs. I did guess quite early on, but it was still a satisfying conclusion.Young nature-lovers and mystery-lovers will enjoy this new book in the series.

Loved this book from start to finish!

I have met the author in a school assembly,great person and a great book I recommend reading the series

I read the first book, Twitch back in July 2021 and to be honest I thought I had read book 2, however, it turns out I hadn't. Never mind, this book can be read as a standalone too.Corvus Featherstone or Twitch as he is known is a bird watcher. He loves nothing more than to be in the woods watching with his friends whilst they watch their feathered friends, and solving crimes. In this book the bird watching detectives are looking for a thief.The thief is stealing precious bird eggs but with lots of strangers in the area for a competition the friends have stumped as to who it could be. Time for some detective work.Clutch is a fabulous middle-grade story. It is exciting, fun-filled, and engaging. It has amazing characters and might just get the reader interested in wild-life, especially birds.The book is certainly a page-turner and hooks you right from the beginning. It is lovely to be back with the young friends again as they not only watch birds and solve crimes they are usual children with their moods, daftness, and friendships.Overall, I would suggest reading this book from the beginning but hey you get to read three amazing books and you are in for a real treat.*I received a free copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed

This is the third book in T Twitchers series so far after Twitch and Spark. You do not have to be a bird enthusiast to enjoy these books.The Peregrine Falcon is a great hunter, and it is the fastest bird in the world at 390 km per hour, and they migrate 16000 miles each year. But they area also an endangered species recovering from near extinction. So when some falcons nest in Twitch's home town only for the eggs to be snatched by a thief, the Twitchers set out to catch the thief and stop any more bird egg crimes from happening.This is a great book full of action, twists, and a real page-turner. It could even be said to be better than the first two books in the series.Hopefully there will be many more in this great series.