Early ReviewersS.J. Waugh

In 1936 twelve-year-old streeter Lewis Carter finds himself in Berlin, Germany, at the heart of Nazi territory, on a convoluted trail to uncovering the whereabouts of his long-missing, presumed-dead father, Professor Harold Carter.

Lewis is armed with a street map, an address...and of course his best friend, Pearl Alice Clavell. But even Pearl' s wealthy and somewhat suspect connections cannot protect them from the dangers that lurk at every swastika-draped corner. As they draw closer to finding Lewis' s father, they discover that the professor is at the center of a deadly plot that threatens global stability and the very outcome of the impending war.

The two friends must use all their street wiles—with the help of a Flash or two—to save the day, as well as their skins!

The second Adventure in the Flash Gang Series!

Where is the Flash Gang? Pittsburgh's most notorious thieves haven't struck for a year, not since a devastating fire resulted in the supposed death of two streeters. Pearl and Lewis—along with their pals, Duck and Mac—are alive and well, just in hiding. But now, their hideout is crumbling under the relentless rain. It's been a winter of bitter winds and slim pickings, and their friendship is starting to fray. To make matters worse, streeters are disappearing. Are they skipping town or is something more nefarious afoot?

When one of their own vanishes, the gang goes all out to unravel the mystery, which once again points to enemy #1: the steel tycoon who had Lewis' s father killed. But Pittsburgh is flooding and the tycoon's plans are in motion. If they want to save their friends, they' re running out of time.

“A tale with plenty of humor and suspense, memorable characters, and a plot that’s vividly informed by a challenging time in U.S. history.” —Kirkus, Starred Review on The Adventures of the Flash Gang, Episode One

That brief, blinding dazzle? The blue smudge and lingering stink? The Flash Gang has struck again! They are the most notorious thieves in Pittsburgh, food-stealing crooks the police and newspapers say are highly trained and very dangerous. But eleven-year-old Lewis Carter isn't a thief, he's just homeless and hungry. The Flash is a recipe he invented from bits of his missing father's scientific research. He uses it to pinch his dinners. It's been going pretty well, until now...

Now his recipe is stolen, and he is in the clutches of some rather nasty people. Enter tutu-wearing, starry-eyed, and all around extraordinary (she will tell you) Pearl Alice Clavell. She is on a mission to uncover a Nefarious Deed she's convinced involves the Flash Gang. Rescuing Lewis is right up her alley. Truth is, a Nefarious Deed is afoot, one that threatens the entire country. It will take Lewis and Pearl joining forces to save the recipe and themselves against an enemy who will stop at nothing, including kidnapping, and, very possibly, murder.