Beetle Queen

The second book in the BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series –

perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!

'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO

on BEETLE BOY

'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES on BEETLE

BOY

'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking

ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS

on BEETLE BOY

Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her

yellow ladybird spies.

When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of

her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends

are in trouble.

Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further –

and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison.

Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress,

but the beetle diva is always one scuttle ahead ...

The second book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followed

by Battle of the Beetles!

Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of

bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain

The story follows Darkus, Bertolt and Virginia –

and their beetle pals – as

they investigate

the wicked ‘Beetle Queen’ Lucretia

From the author of the Adventure on Trains series,

co-written with Sam Sedgman