Customer Reviews

Three of Diamonds (Diamond Brother Mysteries)

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Anthony Horowitz continues his enjoyable Diamond Brother's series with the "Three of Diamonds" in which 13 year old Nick, the real brains behind the operation, must solve the crimes before his dumb older brother, Tim, gets them killed in these three hilarious mysteries. In "The Blurred Man" an American asks Nick and Tim to solve who killed his friend, the too-nice-to-be-true philanthropist, Lenny Smile. In "The French Confection" Tim wins a trip via a yogurt to France and Nick finds himself embroiled in a Parisian drug plot. And finally, in "I Know What You Did Last Wednesday", Tim gets invited to an old class reunion where someone is killing off all of the old students. And before long, it's Tim's turn to die. As always, Horowitz cleverly plants his clues and the story is never boring with Nick's sarcastic voice and Tim's hilarious antics. These fast-paced, action-packed and just pure hilarious mysteries are a quick read for all those avid mystery fans out there. Not to be missed!

This was a fantastic book! It was two books in one, a great deal.
In th first part Nick and Tim are asked by an American man to try and find out what happened to Lenny Smiles, the mysterious man that he had donated millions to. As the truth unravels esplosions, gunfights, and car chases frequent the pages.

In the second section they are in Paris. They meet a mysterious steward who gives them a package of sugar while trying to tip them off about a drug smuggling ring between France and Britain. Police, sweet sellers, and Texas oil entrepuners are the new friends here.

In the final section a reunion with a classmate becomes a weekend chalk full of murders and memories.

This is an awsome book and should top you or beloved's Christmas list!!

This is a fantastic book. From trying to figure out who flattened Too-nice-to-be-true philanthropist Lenny Smile in "the blurred man", to trying to find the "Mad American" with a pack of sugar in "The French Confection", to trying to catch the murderer in "I know what you did last Wednesday", Tim and Nick Diamond, or rather Herbert and Nick Simple, are sure to have hilarious adventures, due to Tim's dull-mindedness.
I think this book is a great book. It made me laugh out loud at some parts, and I was very scared at some parts. It was mostly because Tim is so unintelligent, and he gets the two boys into a lot of trouble. I recommend this book. However, I think this book would be good for younger kids, maybe ages seven to nine. Anthony Horowitz has created a laugh-out-loud novel that people are sure to like.

I have read a few of Anthony's books and I think this is the best one. I think this because it is the most exciting, with three different mysteries included.

In the first story, The Blurred Man, an American man asks an English man to find out if his "pen pal," to whom he donated 2 million dollars, had been accidentally run over by a steam roller. Or could he have been thrown in front of it and murdered?

In the second story, The French Convection, Nick and Tim win a free vacation to France by winning a yogurt tube sweepstakes. While walking through Paris, they are taken and drugged by illegal drug dealers. Then Nick and Tim are forced to help the police find the criminals.

Then, in the last story, I Know What You Did Last Wednesday, Tim is invited to a school reunion. Tim and the other schoolmates don't realize that they have been set up for murder until it is too late and are trapped on a small island with a killer out for revenge.

All three stories were exciting. They kept me on the edge of my seat and I could not put the book down. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes mysteries.

First the Alex Rider series, now the Diamond Brothers mysteries. My nephew is enthralled.

Whoa, Anthony Horowitz! You are probably one of the best authors. Thumbs up for this book!

My middle school son loves this series. It's not too adult, but gives him the mystery, humor, detective book he enjoys. A little violence to round out the characters.

My son and I are really enjoying the Diamond Brothers mysteries. We wish there were more out there. Horowitz does a great job with these, very entertaining. The Alex Rider books are a bit dark for a 5th grader but these have mystery and comedy without all the death. Already pre-ordered the September release.