70's Childrens Book Help

[Martin Blank]

Hi,
I'm trying to remember the name of a children's book published in the 70's. The story centered around a boy who discovers that some of the kids in his school are actually part of a secret criminal organisation run by a girl codenamed Mistress K, they are using the school as a base for their operations and have even strengthened the school roof to allow them to land a helicopter. The boy has to overcome the gang and save his school. I recall it was written by a teenager who was the son a british Jazz musician but for the life of me can't think of his name either. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
MB

[HG]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

I wouldnt recommend googling Mistress K, i almost corrupted myself.

[Heather74]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

ROFL..Dont know where you were looking!!! mine must be a clean version of Google

[HG]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

Damn I must have left the filters off again

[sixtyten]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

I had the same 'problem'

[Martin Blank]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

Don't think I haven't had the same problem! That's why I contacted you guys I'd been told that the author may have been called David Arlington who died in the early 70's but googling his name doesn't help. I might try contacting one of the sites from google (would a Dominatrix have read a childrens book?) great site by the way, kudos, kudos, kudos.

[Danny]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

David Arlington ... sure he wrote a story called 'Who wants to be a dead hero"
Can't find it though ------- another lost memory

[Heather74]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

David Arlington ... sure he wrote a story called 'Who wants to be a dead hero"
Can't find it though ------- another lost memory

That appears to be written by Adam King.... but then that could be a another story

[Danny]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

LOL you're right Huggie - I mesed oop!

whats the point of being a member on a site like this when your own bloody memory lets ya down?

[Danny]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

possible author.....

David. A. Adler

He wrote loads of kids books and there was also an Adler in with jazz

[Martin Blank]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

Unfortunately not Danny, I checked him out, the author I'm looking for was definitely British and would have been born in the 60's. It's a fairly obscure one so I'm not holding out much hope, thanks anway for the help.
MB

[suzannewozere2]

Re: 70's Childrens Book Help

Try posting on here http://forums.abebooks.com/abesleuthcom give Mistress K in the title.