Can four teen detectives solve an impossible crime, free an innocent man from jail, and still get their homework done on time? When fourteen-year-old Jeffrey hears a scream coming from the house next door, he dashes outside and is shocked by what he sees: a swarm of police officers arresting the older brother of Jeffrey's classmate for stealing a valuable painting. Jeffrey and his best friend Pablo immediately set out to investigate the crime. Together with their friends Marisol and Susie , they find themselves in a dark and dangerous mystery , where no one is telling the truth and everyone has something to hide—including a 20-year-old unsolved murder. With time running out, the four friends must marshal all of their detective skills to recover the stolen painting, rescue the older brother, and bring a killer to justice. Buy this book today and join the thousands of readers around the world who have made this their new #1 mystery book series. A Personal Note to Parents of Teens and Tweens You may have found this book on Amazon under Mystery Books for Kids 9-12. A better listing would be Mystery Books for Kids 10-12, Mystery Books for Kids 12-14, or Clean Mystery Books for Teens & Tweens. The ideal age range for this mystery book series is 10-15, with 11, 12, and 13-years-old being the perfect ages. Now I have heard from plenty of parents whose 10-year-olds love this mystery book series. They're kids who like teen detective mystery books and read at a higher level than their classmates. I've also heard from older teens who can't stop reading these books. They're hooked on the friendship and relationships between the young characters. Clean and Exciting Murder Mystery Books for Teens & Tweens You'll be happy to know that unlike every other book being published today for young adult readers, there's no gore or inappropriate language in this mystery book series. The stories contain dangerous and suspenseful situations, along with fights and lots of hard hitting on the football field, but the books are clean and all of the murders that our teen detectives set out to solve take place offscreen. In short, there's nothing in these books you wouldn't want your son or daughter reading. I originally thought of these as teen detective mystery/adventure books for boys, but they contain strong female characters age 13, 14 and 15, and it turns out the books are just as popular with girl readers as boys. The North Hollywood Detective Club Mystery Book Series for Teens & Tweens A stolen painting and a Hollywood star; a graveyard at midnight, cloaked in mist and concealing hidden treasure; a lonely fifteen-year-old girl and her startling connection to a gang of cunning counterfeiters . . . Welcome to the mysterious and action-packed world of the North Hollywood Detective Club. Wrap yourself in a warm blanket and curl up on the couch. New and exciting friends, unsolved mysteries, and exctiting adventure are yours the moment you open this book. Current books in this series: The Case of the Hollywood Art Heist - The Case of the Dead Man's Treasure - The Case of the Christmas Counterfeiters (readers have voted this their favorite book in the series) - The Case of the Deadly Double-Cross - The Case of the Jilted Juliet - Homework is Hard, Murder is Easy - Redheaded Liars Mystery books for kids 9-12 - Mystery books for kids 12-14 - Teen mystery books - Murder mystery books for teens - Teen detective mystery books - Mystery books for tweens - Mystery books for boys - Mystery books for girls - 5th grade mystery books - 6th grade mystery books - 7th grade mystery books - 8th grade mystery books - Clean mystery books for kids ​ "Magnificent mystery. I am always looking for that book that will hold me on the edge of my seat all the way through. This author has done that. I have just a handful of mystery authors that I recommend on a regular basis to my students. I now have a new one. I highly recommend this to all lovers of middle-grade mystery." Sandra K. Stiles, The Musings of a Book Addict and author of Steps to Courage and Seventy Times Seven "Mains has done a great job with The North Hollywood Detective Club in the Case of the Hollywood Art Heist. His main characters Jeffery Jones and Pablo Reyes are endearing, clever, intelligent, young budding detectives. This is a good, fun read that kids can enjoy and learn a few things in the process." Bob Puglisi, Author of Railway Avenue and Unassisted Living "I have assigned your book, 'The North Hollywood Detective Club' as one of the textbooks at our little school, which is located right outside Paris, France. We currently have 16 students in the process of reading it." Mario C., Award-Winning Teacher and Educator "This is a fantastic read for young adults, teens, or anyone who wants to look back to our teenage years looking for a good mystery to solve." Matt A. Byron, Author of Pine Brook Falls "Jeffrey Jones is a near genius 14-