The Mystery of The Burnt Cottage. Being the First Adventrue of the Five Find-Outers and Dog. Illustrated by J. Abbey. London: Methuen, 1947. Fourth Edition. Pp, 164. A fine copy in pictorial dust jacket.

Calling themselves the ‘Five Find-Outers and Dog’,’ Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pep, Bets and Buster the dog turn detectives when a mysterious fire destroys a thatched cottage in Mr Hick’s garden in their village.