All 15-year-old Jeffrey wanted to do was help a friend from school find her missing father. He had no way of knowing it would lead to his being arrested for the man's murder. Now after a daring escape, he and his friends must solve an impossible crime and catch a killer - before the police catch them. An exciting and unputdownable murder mystery book for teens & tweens, age 10-15. Perfect for fans of: Aaron Johnson's National Park Mystery series - J.M. Forster's Shadow Jumper series - Thomas Lockhaven's Ava & Carol Detective Agency series - Steven K. Smith's Virginia Mystery series - Lauren Magaziner's Case Closed series - P.J. Nichols's Puzzled Mystery Adventure series - Willow Night's Sycamore Street Mystery series - John Grisham's Theodore Boone series Buy this book today and discover for yourself why thousands of readers around the world have made this their new #1 mystery book series. A Personal Note to Parents These are the type of solve-them-yourself, teen detective mystery books that I enjoyed reading in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, often late at night while under the covers and holding a flashlight. They're actually the first in an entirely new genre for young readers: mature middle grade and young adult mystery fiction. You may have found this book on Amazon under Mystery Books for Kids 9-12. A more appropriate listing would be Mystery Books for Kids 10-12 or Mystery Books for Kids 12-14. The ideal age range for this mystery book series is 11 to 14-years-old, with 12 and 13-years-old being the perfect ages. Having said that, I've heard from plenty of parents whose 10-year-olds love this mystery book series. They're kids who like teen detective mystery books and are reading at a higher level than their classmates. I've also heard from teens age 15 and older who can't stop reading these books. They identify with the characters and are hooked on the relationships between them. Clean and Exciting Murder Mystery Books for Boys and Girls, Age 10-15 I originally thought of these as mystery 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. If a storm is raging outside, with rain pouring down and the shutters banging against the house, so much the better. New friends, unsolved mysteries, and exciting 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 Start Your Adventure Today! Just a short note to let you know that 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. I bought your three mystery books and gave them to a coworker for her son. Apparently he is not a big reader but he recently finished the first book. His mom is thrilled he is reading and he is on to the second book. He enjoyed the first book so much he thinks you should turn it into a movie. - Dave H. Readers Are Raving! 5 Stars! Utterly fantastic!!!!! I absolutely adored this novel. As a 13 year old girl I have found friendship, mystery and enjoyment of this book. It was such a great book that I stayed up until 1:32 am!!!! 5 Stars! My 10 year old son has enjoyed all 3 books. He just finished The Case of the Christmas Counterfeiters and loved it. He says "It is intriguing and leaves you in suspense." "When it seems that there is no hope, something cool happens!" "I highly recommend this book!" 5 Stars! 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 to recommend when the school year begins. 5 Stars! I loved the action and the mystery that he used. Like how it was one mystery than the book changed and then there was another mystery. 5 Stars! My 13 year-old daughter loves this series. 5 Stars! My 12 year old son read this book in 3 nights and ended up staying up very late because he couldn't put it down! He loved the many twists and turns and