Crookhaven (Book 1-5) NOW a BBC Television series!

故事主角 Gabriel Avery 原本是街頭扒手，某天意外被帶進一所神祕學校——Crookhaven School for Thieves。這裡教的不是普通課程，而是開鎖、潛入、偽裝、解謎、偷竊與詐術；但學校真正的信念，並不是培養壞人，而是教學生「用錯的手段，做對的事」。適合喜歡 Alex Rider、M.G. Leonard、H.I.V.E.，或偏愛聰明主角、團隊冒險與校園祕密設定的讀者。即將改編為 BBC 電視影集！

NOW a BBC Television series!
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
ONE OF THE THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023

Crookhaven by J.J. Arcanjo is a fast-paced middle-grade adventure series set in a secret school for thieves. The first book was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023, selected as one of The Sunday Times Best Books for Children 2023, and is being adapted into a BBC television series, giving the series strong commercial and media appeal.

The story follows Gabriel Avery, a young pickpocket who is recruited into Crookhaven, a hidden academy where students learn lock-picking, deception, infiltration, escape skills and the art of stealing. But Crookhaven is not a school for villains. Its students are taught to do wrong for the right reasons — to use their criminal talents to fight injustice and help those who cannot protect themselves.

Across the five books, Gabriel and his crew face increasingly dangerous tests: the challenges of their first year at Crookhaven, a forgotten maze, a daring island heist, an impossible fortress and, finally, a confrontation with the Nameless, the notorious criminal organisation connected to Gabriel's own parents.

Full of puzzles, secret passageways, heists, rivalries and chosen-family friendship, Crookhaven has the appeal of a boarding-school adventure mixed with the thrill of a clever crime caper. It is ideal for readers who enjoy smart, morally complex adventures where teamwork matters as much as bravery. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz, the series offers mystery, action and heart in a highly readable format.

• Soon to be a BBC television series
• Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023
• One of The Sunday Times Best Books for Children 2023
• A secret school adventure with a heist-story twist
• Strong themes of friendship, loyalty and doing good in unconventional ways
• Great for readers aged around 9–14 who enjoy action, mystery and clever teamwork