Crime novel for late primary and early high school-age readers in the Crime Waves series. Walking the streets at night while his father works the night shift, Tom witnesses a murder. He hopes to give the police some clues by weaving the details of what he has seen into a published short story, but puts himself in danger in the process. Author has worked in children's television, producing drama, situation comedy and Play School. Previous titles include selected Bananas in Pyjamas titles and the novel 'The Ghost of Johnny Savage', shortlisted for the 1997 Ned Kelly Awards.