One of my biggest gripes about YA mysteries is that the adults are always portrayed as dimwits and if it wasn't for the Scooby Doo Gang, it never would get solved. But in this book, I can see the plausibility of why the students need to continue on with the investigation, and why the police do not. Homeless Dave is murdered, and Mycroft and Watts are on the case. They both have family issues to resolve, but they both have found a common friendship with each other that helps them with getting through the day. The police have ruled Dave's death a murder spree, but Mycroft disagrees and starts to research on his own, well, with the help of Watts. It isn't an "oh my gosh, I didn't see that coming" moment at the end, but it was still enjoyable and if I have a chance, I would be willing to read the 2nd book.
4/5 stars
One of my biggest gripes about YA mysteries is that the adults are always portrayed as dimwits and if it wasn't for the Scooby Doo Gang, it never would get solved. But in this book, I can see the plausibility of why the students need to continue on with the investigation, and why the police do not. Homeless Dave is murdered, and Mycroft and Watts are on the case. They both have family issues to resolve, but they both have found a common friendship with each other that helps them with getting through the day. The police have ruled Dave's death a murder spree, but Mycroft disagrees and starts to research on his own, well, with the help of Watts. It isn't an "oh my gosh, I didn't see that coming" moment at the end, but it was still enjoyable and if I have a chance, I would be willing to read the 2nd book.
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December 2023
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