THE FELONY BAY DETECTIVES

Abbey Force is living with her awful uncle Charlie, a degenerate drunken gambler,  and his wife after her father falls into a coma in what looked like an attempt to hide jewels he had stolen from a wealthy client.  Still living on the plantation her family had once owned she yearns for everything to return as it once was, her father healthy, having Reward Plantation back, riding her horse and going to her old school.  

Alas, she's now helping the new owner also named Force, whose ancestors were once slaves owned by Abbey's ancestors.   Beatrice, the daughter her age, while recovering from a car accident explores her new home with Abbey and they accidentally stumble on some suspicious activities on a piece of the bay that should belong to the new plantation owners, Beatrice's family.   

Follow Abbey Force, one spunky and determined twelve year old who has more character than most adults, as she seeks to right  injustices, find truths and a way to pull her father out of his coma.  

The Girl From Felony Bay by J.E. Thompson is a fantastic new mystery series with a two amazing sleuths. The author beautifully weaves the issue of slavery and what it means in present day South Carolina through the point of view of these amazing protagonists. The second title, The Hangman's Bluff,  is also available. 

GRK THE DOG, PART 3

GRK AND THE HOT DOG TRAIL by Joshua Doder is the third book about Grk and his British owner, Timothy Malt. Tim and Grk are visiting New York when the Stanislavian Golden Dachsund statue is stolen, and Tim takes it upon himself to solve the mystery. Managing to wheel through New York City with no money, Tim and Grk chase the infamous Dr. Weiner, owner of a big hot dog stand company, and colletor of all things Dachsund. Tim and Grk suffer many close calls along the way, but are helped along by many adults who don't seem a bit concerned about a young boy running around New York with his dog without any supervision! What an exciting life! Great for grades 4-6.

HANNAH WEST - SEATTLE SUPER SLEUTH

Hannah West on Millionaire's Row by Linda Johns

Look for this title in our paperback section - fourth in the series.

Another plucky sleuth who is "technically homeless" since she and her mother had to sell their house but are now house sitting for other people's homes. This time they are house sitting for a couple who owns a home on historic Millionaire's Row and five cats. All their former clients and friends come together for this installment of Hannah West, where it seems like there really isn't a crime but more of a mysterious moving of the neighboring houses' things. Weird things happen, like a toilet seat cover is closed, a toaster is moved to a different place, a bowl of fruit is placed where there wasn't one before. Is it a Feng Shui ghost? The neighborhood watch doesn't have a clue and the police aren't taking it seriously, but Hannah West, has her keen eye on the problem and is determined to solve it.

For readers in grades 4th and older.