About This Book:
When a hurricane uncovers new information in a cold case, the Sherlock Society investigates a decades-old heist in this second book in the action-packed and funny New York Times bestselling Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!
When a category three hurricane hits Miami Beach, it uncovers a body buried at the renowned Moroccan Hotel. The body is identified as the man who served as the hotel’s bell captain sixty years ago…and the presumed culprit of the million-dollar jewel heist that took place just before his disappearance.
Since the bell captain clearly didn’t take off with the goods as had been long believed, the Sherlock Society sets their sights on uncovering the real culprit of the theft. But when the thief may also be implicated in the bell captain’s murder, even sixty years later, there are people who want the truth to stay buried.
*Review Contributed By Karen Yingling, Staff Reviewer*
You can tell by the way they use their walk…
In addition to a riveting historical mystery, there are also a lot of engaging details about hurricanes from Alex’s scientist dad, fun facts about the BeeGees’ musical inspirations, and investigative journalism techniques from Grandpa Pete, young readers might think this information slows down the story. Also, now I have Stayin’ Alive stuck in my head!
Middle school readers have an insatiable desire for murder mysteries that publishers do NOT seem to understand. While the Sherlock Society books don’t approach the CSI style of investigation that April Henry’s books do, they definitely appeal to readers who want their murders to be softened by intervening years while the investigation has plenty of excitement. Hand to readers who can’t get enough of this author’s City Spies books, Stuart Gibbs’ Spy School series, or books like Tubb’s Fowl Play or Gerber’s The Liar’s Society.
