In the second title of the Sherlock Hong series, young detective Sherlock Hong stumbles upon a plot to kidnap a young girl of Peranakan descent with a very special talent. Bound by his loyalty to the International Order of Young Seekers, Sherlock leaves home and travels into the enchanted forests of Malacca to discover the truth about an astonishing Peranakan legend involving Princess Hang Li Poh and her coveted magical Book of Secrets! Will Sherlock be able to save the descendent of Princess Hang Li Poh and prevent the magical manual from falling into the wrong hands?

Don Bosco describes himself as “geeky, cheeky, and magicky”. His works include the Sherlock Hong series and the Time Talisman series. Aiming to inspire and delight reluctant young readers, Don Bosco’s books are full of fun, adventure, and magic, set in the extraordinary beauty of Asia. He lives in Singapore with his wife and two sons.