This book took me back to the Hardy Boys books I used to read. First of all: It's fun. The story opens fast right out of the gate. It hooks you in from the very first line..."You killed him, didn't you?" From there, the story takes you on a journey as you get to meet the two protagonists Jeffery Jones and Pablo Reyes. Jeffrey isn't your average hero. He's human and you get to see the world through his eyes and learn what makes him tick. Jeffrey is a young Sherlock Holmes. It's interesting how the story develops. It takes the reader along for the ride to solve the mystery at the heart of the story. It keeps you guessing all the way until the end. As the story develops and you uncover more clues into the mystery, its hard to see how all the pieces fit. The author does a wonderful job putting it together in the end.
And when you think the story is done and the mystery has been solved, there is more. I love how the author keep the story moving forward. The central characters are two 14 year old boys.Not being the most popular boy in school isn't a problem for Jeffery Jones. Its the awkward age where girls are annoying but yet strangely interesting. The bully in school picks on you because he can. Then you have a friend in Pablo Reyes who is popular in school and yet kind of Jeffrey's protector. He respects Jeffrey's intelligence and looks up to him with a deep amount of respect which truly comes out in the story. This all goes into showing the reader how these two boys can work together as they attempt to solve mysteries.
By the time I finished the book, I was ready for book 2. Yes, this is the first book in the series. I can't wait to see what is next for Jeffrey and Pablo. This is a fantastic read for young adults, teens, or anyone who wants to look back to our teenage years looking for a good mystery to solve.
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Remember the Last Time a Book Swept You Away?"Utterly Fantastic!!!!! I absolutely adored this novel (The Case of the Hollywood Art Heist), as a thirteen 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!!!! ... I could not put this book down. I followed along to the story being told and was engaged into finding out who was guilty it was like I was there being a part of the "North Hollywood Detective Club" with the four teens/tweens!! Please write more of these books cause I will not stop reading these!!!!!"—Jordan, Amazon Reviewer |
Mystery, Action & Suspense!“My 10 year old son has enjoyed all three 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!’ ”—Marie, Amazon Reviewer "My 11 yr. old granddaughter loved this book (and the rest of the books in the series). She raved about it so much that her college grad sister decided to read it also."—Susan, Amazon Reviewer. |
Perfect for Teens & Tweens"I have read every book in the North Hollywood Detective Club series and loved them all! However, The Case of the Jilted Juliet is definitely my favorite one yet! Mike Mains will never disappoint when it comes to hooking a reader! I literally could not put any of his books down once I started reading them! I would absolutely recommend this book for any teenager that is in search for the best mystery book they have ever read!" --Bryce, 13-years-old |
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