Toto the ninja cat and the mystery jewel thief. Book 4 - Dermot O'Leary

Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can't wait for you to join her on her FOURTH ninja adventure! From one of
the UK's best-loved broadcasters, purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law.

Toto and her friends are due to be looking after the French ambassador on a day of sightseeing, finishing at the Tower of London to see the animal world's crown jewels: a sacred diamond cat collar.

But when they arrive, the collar has disappeared - and what's worse, it looks like Toto's boss Larry is responsible, with Toto as his accomplice! Toto is almost arrested, but she escapes to try and get to the bottom of the mystery and clear her name.

She and her friends will have to follow some strange clues that will take them to a secret bookshop, Buckingham Palace and the rats' underground city in the sewers... Can they defeat an unexpected villain and bring the thief to justice?

Ideal
for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read
alone, the
story features brilliant black and white illustrations
throughout. With
gentle themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face of
adversity, this is a hilarious must-read for all animal-loving kids!

Dermot says: 'The
idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray
cats from an olive grove in Italy. One of them, Toto, has been blind
from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. Like a
lot of cat owners (or cat servants), we like to imagine our pets having
secret lives when we're out or asleep. So before I knew it I was
writing about Toto and her brother Silver's nocturnal adventures around
London. I really hope that children who pick it up enjoy reading the
adventures of our little Italian underdog (cat).'

Have you seen Toto's other adventures? The Great Snake Escape, The Incredible Cheese Heist, The Superstar Catastrophe and The Legend of the Wildcat are out now, and make perfect gifts for young readers.

For more animal adventures, discover Wings of Glory. Can one tiny bird help to win a world war? A funny action-adventure story with a feathery twist, from the bestselling children's author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O'Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.

Dermot O'Leary is the bestselling author of the five books in the Toto the Ninja Cat series.

He started his career on T4 for Channel 4 and has also presented shows for both ITV and the BBC.

Dermot presents a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 2, 'Saturday Breakfast with Dermot O'Leary'. The show is produced by Ora Et Labora, the production company Dermot co-founded in 2008.

Ora Et Labora also produces Rylan's BBC Radio 2 show, a number of podcasts and the TV show 'Reel Stories' for BBC2, looking back at iconic singers' lives on screen.

In 2019, he launched a podcast, 'People, Just People' with Audible, featuring guests including Stephen Graham, Ed Miliband and Eni Aluko.

He lives in London with his wife Dee, their son Kasper and their cats Socks and, of course, Toto.

You can find Dermot on Twitter and Instagram: @radioleary