Hooked On Trouble (en Inglés) - Arnold van der Vegt

It's January 1994, near the end of the annual school holidays. Jeremy and his mate Brett incur the anger of a thug, who forcefully removes them from a pier where they have fished for the last two years. They lose their fishing gear. In an attempt to retrieve the gear, Jeremy and his sister melissa become embroiled in a whisky heist. Their snooping brings retribution from the thug's gang, who implicate the children's dad in the crime. Forced to clear their father's name while he languishes in the police lockup, the siblings battle impossible odds, including hostilities from their neighbours, a disgruntled sergeant detective, bushfires, unwarranted interest from the child protection unit and a ruthless gang. Resolution eludes the siblings. Perseverance and numbers are their only weapons. Have they come up against an unsolvable case? All the favorite characters from 'One Out and Won Back' feature in this exciting sequel.