{"product_id":"a-heist-before-bedtime","title":"A Heist Before Bedtime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first children's book from the No.1 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Reverend Richard Coles. Twelve hilarious TRUE crime stories for kids — illustrated throughout by Eve O'Brien.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the world of dastardly heists, daring escapes, and bungled burglaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that Albert Einstein's brain was \u003cem\u003estolen\u003c\/em\u003e? Or the true tale of the million-dollar McDonald's heist? Or the story of the maple syrup mystery?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover all about these scrapes, escapes, and more in this collection of twelve super-silly and utterly unbelievable true stories — from the theft of the Mona Lisa to the man who tried to sell the Eiffel Tower for scrap, from the great Cottingley Fairies hoax to the bear break-ins of Lake Tahoe, from the 1605 Gunpowder Plot to the giant bug-zoo robbery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with Reverend Richard Coles's signature wit and warmth, and brought to life with funny cartoon-style illustrations by Eve O'Brien, these unbelievable-but-true stories are bedtime reading at its most outrageous. Each story is bite-sized at around 15–20 pages — perfect for one-a-night reading, or for devouring the whole book in a single sitting (no judgement).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect for readers aged 9+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfident and curious readers will love the mix of history, mystery, mischief, and laugh-out-loud retellings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reverend Richard Coles is a writer, broadcaster, and former pop star — once one half of the 1980s band The Communards (and before that, Bronski Beat). He is the No.1 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the Canon Clement murder mystery series, beginning with \u003cem\u003eMurder Before Evensong\u003c\/em\u003e, which was adapted for television in 2025. \u003cem\u003eA Heist Before Bedtime\u003c\/em\u003e is his first book for children. He writes regularly for the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e and co-hosts the popular history podcast \u003cem\u003eThe Rabbit Hole Detectives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the illustrator\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEve O'Brien brings a vivid, witty cartoon style to the book — perfect for the playful tone of Coles's storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wren \u0026 Rook (Hachette Children's Group)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51682603729112,"sku":"9781526367662","price":699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/1471\/6632\/files\/a-heist-before-bedtime.jpg?v=1778703747","url":"https:\/\/www.readersparadise.co\/products\/a-heist-before-bedtime","provider":"readersparadiseindore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}