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Thirteen-year-old Darkus Knightley trusts logic; his narcoleptic father, however, believes in paranormal possibilities. Here, in their second outing, the detective duo investigates the strange canines (or, could they be werewolves?) attacking Scotland Yard's officers. Likable allies (Darkus's street-smart stepsister and a traumatized ex-police dog); creepy villains; a vivid London setting; and the Knightleys' complicated relationship make for a riveting, multilayered mystery.