“Neil. If you ever leave Lower Piercing, then we’ll have to advertise for a new village idiot, and I doubt anyone could do that job as well as you.” His older sister, Lemony, may be as despicable as ever, but Neil Peel is back and living his best life; he won’t let her spoil his fun. He’s about to have a double birthday celebration before heading off on holiday to Majorca with his family and best friend, Stephen. Even with odious Ottilie Plank and demonic little cousin Nicolae around, what could possibly go wrong? Stephen and Lemony both starting holiday romances, however, was not in Neil’s plan, and now he’s feeling left out. Not only that, he’s deeply suspicious that Lemony’s new boyfriend is up to no good. A missing key, an unwanted visit to the Sugar Tots club, and a holiday mystery to solve are among the misadventures of Neil Peel, the boy who always tells the truth.

Our second Neil Peel adventure starts in Lower Piercing before his trip abroad with Stephen and his family. More hilarious antics abound with his school report, at Neil’s birthday party, and who would have thought that raising some holiday money could be so difficult?