The Adventures of Ron Smith

The Adventures of Ron Smith is the first book in the series. Ron is far from a popular kid, in fact he is that outsider, the kind of kid that has nothing wrong with them but they are just not popular. After finishing primary school Ron's family decides to relocate from Chatham in Kent to Helston* in Cornwall. The trouble is they do this during the summer holidays.All Ron wants is to have a pet dog. He believes this will help fill the void he has due to a lack of friends. His parents don't want him to have a dog, but instead agree to buy him a guinea pig for his 11th birthday. Shortly after his birthday his new home is robbed, but only of a couple of documents from his father's work are taken. His father is a policeman and the implications are serious. With the help of his guinea pig Ron is determined to solve the crime.His adventures take him all around Helston in search of clues. In the process Ron uncovers far more than he ever expected and makes friends and enemies along the way.*Helston is a town a Cornwall. The author spent much of his childhood there.