The Crime Lab Case

by Carolyn Keene

Book Overview

Solving crimes with science is fascinating -- until a pretend mystery becomes all too real!Nancy gets Bess, George, and Ned to help out with a special program for high school students, a "chemystery"... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743437446
• ISBN13: 9780743437448
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

The Crime Lab Case

"The Creative Crime Lab Case" is a newer Nancy Drew mystery, meaning it is placed in the twenty-first century (as opposed to cases such as the Mystery of Shadow Ranch). It takes place in River Heights (Nancy Drew's hometown), but more specifically in Westmoor University. The University holds the weeklong event called the Crime Lab, which is a special activity organized by Professor Charles Parris every year. A crime is created, and then specially chose students try and use pre-made clues to solve the mystery. This year Nancy helps Professor Parris create the crime. One night before the official start of the Crime Lab, Professor Parris falls ill, sending him to the hospital where he soon slips into a coma. The rest of the Creative Crime counselors and advisers, vote that Nancy is in charge of the Lab in Professor Parris' place. While trying to help the students solve their pretend mystery, Nancy stumbles upon a mystery of her own. It turns out that the Professor had been receiving threatening messages. The person doing the threatening was also the one who poisoned the Professor. Nancy follows many leads, including Connor, who is the assistant to the Professor in his research. Other suspicious characters surface, such as Alexander Kabrov, an old enemy of the Professor. The mystery unravels and Nancy follows her intuition to find the real culprit. A major clue that leads Nancy to the culprit is finding out that Professor Charles Parris is none other than accused murderer Shep Jackson. This helps Nancy discover that Lia, a camp councilor, is responsible for the Professors poisoning and the person who had been blackmailing him. Lia finally give up the antidote for the poisonous mushroom she administered to the professor. As a result the Crime Lab ends, and the Professor is able to heal. This book is a good mystery that keeps you reading to the end. Any age group would probably enjoy this book. Make sure you check it out!

Only Okay

This book I read a little while ago. In my personal opinion, I think that the book was good and wholesome, but the plot was sort of predictable and the beginning was really the only creepy part. I think it would be fine to enjoy and read, but don't expect the classic Nancy Drew thriller.

The Crime Lab Case

This book is so good. It has so many twists and turns. Right when you think that you have figured it out it all changes again. This story has kept me on my toes the whole way. I really think that the age limit really has no limit at all. My mom reads my books (I will refrain from revealing her age). I would recommend this book for anyone who likes mysteries.

SOOOO GOOD

I read this book in 1 and a half days-but only cuz i couldn't put it down!! This is one of the best books I've ever read!! And it isn't for any age-it could be read by anyone and everyone. I would recommend this to anyone who likes suspicion, mystery, and basically a good read. Not only did I learn lots about solving a mystery, but the story is totally unpredictable. I never would have guessed who commited the crime!!

excellent

this book was sooooooo cool. and it taught me a lot too. oh and by the way not only 9-12 ages can read anyone can