Half-Moon Investigations

By: Eoin Colfer

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Reilly

Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname “Half Moon” because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby he's had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. And let’s just say, it's not a skill that has been appreciated by many people, including his own family.

That doesn’t bother Fletcher, though. After graduating at the top of his Internet class, he is officially certified as the youngest detective in the world. He even has a silver-plated detective’s badge to prove it. Everything is going along fine until two things happen: a classmate hires him to solve a crime, and his prized badge is stolen. All signs point to the town’s most notorious crime family, the Sharkeys.

As Fletcher follows the clues, evidence of a conspiracy begins to emerge. But before he can crack the case, Fletcher finds himself framed for a serious crime. To clear his name, he will have to pair up with the unlikeliest of allies and go on the run from the authorities. Fletcher has 12 hours to find the guilty party—or he is the guilty party.©2006 Eoin Colfer; (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random house Audio Publishing Group

Not Artemis

This book is no where near as good as the Artemis Fowl Series. It is a lot like Encyclopedia Brown. It was entertaining but nothing special. I think my 8 year old son will like it, but adults may find it a bit dull.

My boys Loved this story.

My Boys Loved this book. They laughed the whole way through. The witty banter and Great Voices!!!! Brilliant.

Hillarious, Gripping story with awesome narration.

What made the experience of listening to Half Moon Investigations the most enjoyable?

The author knows the heart of kids. His style is exquisite. The plot turns interesting. The blind and intelligent stumbling investigation is true to life unlike most detective stories.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Half Moon Investigations?

When Red and Half Moon fall off the balcony.

I would give it a 1000 stars if I could

I would give it a 1000 stars if I could. I really liked this book.

A true competitor for Artemis

I am a fan of the Artemis Fowl series which I discovered two years ago. Since then, I read other books by Eoin Colfer, but I have aways been slightly disapointed. With Half-Moon investigation, I found again the pleasure to discover a well presented plot, to appreciate the great sense of humour of the author, and to follow the adventures of a very attaching boy nicknamed Half-Moon, who gets hired by class mates to investigate thefts.

The book is very clearly read, which is very important for me, as I am not an English native speaker. The reader manages to make clear differences between the characters, and to convey the magic of Eoin Colfer in full. A great performance.

I really hope Mr Colfer will write other Half-Moon stories.