A Matter of Justice: A Dani Deucer Mystery
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Twelve-year-old Dani Deucer dreams of being a detective. This summer in Three Rivers, California, she's about to get her chance-when a stray dog leads her straight into a murder investigation.
It's supposed to be a boring summer. Dani's family is renting a trailer in the tiny town of Three Rivers while her architect father works on a book. Her biggest excitement is the library and practicing her detective skills. But when a scruffy black Lab named Blackie follows her home, everything changes.
When Dani tries to return Blackie to his owner, Karp Stegner, she discovers something shocking: Karp is dead, crushed when a car mysteriously rolled down the hillside and demolished his trailer. The sheriff suspects foul play, and Dani can't resist investigating.
Her search for answers introduces her to Mott Simon, the man who lives under the North Fork bridge-someone everyone in town calls "weird" and warns her to avoid. But Mott's not dangerous. He's kind, gentle with animals, and has a green thumb that can make anything grow. When Mott disappears after the murder, Dani realizes he might be in danger-or worse, a suspect.
As she digs deeper, Dani uncovers secrets about Karp's family, witnesses who aren't telling the whole truth, and learns that justice isn't always as straightforward as it seems in books. Sometimes the people everyone fears are the ones who need protection. And sometimes a twelve-year-old detective is the only one who cares enough to find the truth.
Inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird, A Matter of Justice is a coming-of-age mystery about prejudice, courage, and learning to see people as they really are-not as others tell you they should be.
Perfect for fans of:
To Kill a Mockingbird (referenced throughout)Nancy Drew mysteries with heartFlawed but determined young detectivesStories about standing up for the misunderstoodCalifornia's Sequoia region and Three Rivers1960s nostalgia and small-town mysteriesPraise for A Matter of Justice:
"The protagonist fairly jumps off the page." - NY Times Bestselling Author Piers Anthony
"Steve Alcorn cares and it shows... This is a good read for kids and adults alike." - Doran William Cannon, Screenwriter
Steve Alcorn is a USA Today bestselling author, engineer, and educator. In 1986 he founded Alcorn McBride, the leading maker of technology for theme park attractions worldwide. In 2001 he founded Writing Academy, where for more than 25 years he has helped over 100,000 students structure their novels - both through his own courses and through the online programs of more than 1,500 colleges and universities. He is the author of 27 books spanning fiction, nonfiction, and writing craft, and he narrates many of his own audiobooks.
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