Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner's new hilarious and high-stakes middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his mom's detective agency.
In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path--you crack the case
Carlos Serrano has never solved a mystery in his life. But when Carlos's mom gets sick with a nasty flu on the morning of an investigation that could save her failing detective agency, Carlos takes on the case.
With the help of his best friend, Eliza, and her wild little brother, Frank, Carlos must uncover a mystery involving an eccentric local millionaire, anonymous death threats, and a buried treasure. But with tricky riddles, cagey suspects, hidden secrets, and dozens of impossible choices, they need your help
Can you help Carlos and his friends find the culprit and save Las Pistas Detective Agency? Or will it be case closed?
--School Library Journal
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 08/14/2018
ISBN: 9780062676276
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.75w x 1.50d
Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2018 pg. 121
Booklist 05/01/2018 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2018