'What distinguishes the series from all the others is the zest and freshness of the text. Where the emphasis in other series is on plain and straightforward language, Cambridge English Reading texts typically use very modern expressions and the dialogue is faster moving. This has an impact on the quality of the audio cassettes, which make for very enjoyable listening.' David R. Hill, Survey Review: Readers, ELT Journal

• 1. An escape and a murder; 2. A visit to Jimmy Brown; 3. The 'main man'; 4. Bags of money; 5. Questions for Robert Baxter; 6. Catching Ronnie Campbell; 7. A very good reason to kill; 8. The mystery car; 9. Back to the first murder; 10. Catching a murderer; 11. The last pieces of the puzzle.