Karber, G. T. and Chris Grabenstein. Murdle, Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose. Book 1 of the Murdle Jr. Mysteries series. 2025. 353p. ISBN 9780316582254.
On a cloudy afternoon at Sacred Kidney private school's playground, junior detective Jake, proudly sporting her hard-earned detective badge, is poised to confront Brick, the school's biggest bully alongside her sidekick, Sterling, who has been threatened with the dreaded Cincinnati Twist. Their planned showdown is abruptly interrupted by a scream emanating from the library. The children are certain they heard Miss Saffron the librarian, but upon arriving at the scene, they find the library full of books but no sign of Miss Saffron. What happened?
Jake seizes this mystery with both hands, and enlists a reluctant Brick along with sidekick Sterling to investigate Miss Saffron's disappearance. Despite the adults present in the library remaining silent, Jake, is determined to uncover the truth. Forming an unlikely alliance sealed with a pinky promise, this trio sets out to unravel the mystery of Miss Saffron's disappearance and solve the crime at Sacred Kidney before someone else gets hurt!
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