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    Grand Theft: Crime Solver's Detective Agnecy, #2
    Grand Theft: Crime Solver's Detective Agnecy, #2
    Grand Theft: Crime Solver's Detective Agnecy, #2
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    Grand Theft: Crime Solver's Detective Agnecy, #2

    By Victoria Schwimley

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    Ever since starting her own detective agency, Karrine has wanted that REALLY BIG CASE... and now her chance is here.  When her neighbor's car is stolen right out of her garage, Karrine is eager to investigate. The only problem is her mother won't let her work the case. To handle this problem, she'll take on a new partner.  Meanwhile, in Sacramento, Jayden is solving mysteries of her own. And when her teacher's test booklet is stolen right out of her desk, Jayden sets out to solve the crime, or else her teacher will give an even harder test...AND IT'S IN MATH! Come join these quirky girls for much fun…great laughs…and a lot of crime solving.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVictoria Schwimley
    Release dateAug 2, 2015
    ISBN9781513021850
    Grand Theft: Crime Solver's Detective Agnecy, #2
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    Victoria Schwimley

    Victoria resides in Northern California. Her books include the Jessica Crawford series, Crime Solver's Detective Agency series, and Fath series, as well as several standalone books. She has also written, produced, and directed several stage plays. When not writing, she is often playing with grandchildren, reading, sewing, or chatting with friends on Facebook. 

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      Grand Theft - Victoria Schwimley

      Grand Theft

      Crime Solver’s Detective Agency – book 2

      Victoria Schwimley

      ***Praise for Grand Theft***

      Grand Theft is a charming tale about extremely ambitious amateur private eye Karrine who's finally got her first serious case. But there's one problem- her mother forbids her from getting involved. Determined, Karrine commits herself to solving it while doing her best to keep her mother from finding out. Despite the premise of disobeying her mother, the story actually has great messages for kids. Karrine is sassy and confident in herself but never veers into disrespectful. She feels guilt at disobeying her mother but sticks to her promise to find the culprit. She's focused and extremely clever. The story is filled with extremely likable characters and while the story starts off a bit on the lighter side, it gets darker and more thrilling as Karrine and her temporary partner Jared (the hottest boy in school!) get closer to solving the mystery. Funny, enticing, and an easy read for kids and adults, this book, while not the first in its series, is a great introduction to Karrine's world.

      Copyright 2015 by Victoria Schwimley

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher or author, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review to be printed in a newspaper, magazine, journal or online review or blog.

      First printing

      Characters in this book are fictitious, with the exception of the main characters, which may bear a slight resemblance to real persons. Any resemblance to other characters is purely coincidental.

      This book is dedicated to all my grandchildren, whose love, enthusiasm for life and overall quirkiness give me hours of enjoyment and endless storylines

      Contents

      Praise for Grant Theft

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Before you go

      Acknowledgments

      About the author

      Other works by this author

      Book one excerpt

      Chapter One

      I was just coming off Christmas break, and dreading my return to school, when the best case of my career came my way. Mrs. Thornton’s garage was broken into, and her 1977 Mustang was stolen from it—right in broad daylight!  She’s my neighbor, so I heard about the case first hand.

      Well, needless to say, the neighborhood was in a ruckus.  Everywhere I turned, I heard shouts of, It’s not safe in our own neighborhood! or, What is happening to the neighborhood! or, I’m moving back to the Midwest where it’s safe.

      My head nearly spun with all the cries for help. I can do this one, I said to my mother on the third day after the robbery.  She was tidying up the playroom, and I kept running in front of her, trying to catch her attention. I slapped a closed fist into my palm. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!

      She shook her head firmly and put on her serious—no room for negotiation—mother’s face. This isn’t someone’s lunch money stolen or misplaced dogs. She cupped my chin in her hand and looked me straight in the eye. This is too big for you to handle. Let the police do their work. She raised her eyebrows. Do you understand me?

      I nodded. She let go of my chin, and I stalked off to my bedroom to pout. I threw myself on the bed and pursed my lips. How could I stay out of something so big?

      My phone rang. With barely any enthusiasm, I answered, Crime Solvers. Do you have a crime for me to solve?

      Hi, Karrine, came my little cousin’s perky voice.  She lives in Sacramento with her mother, my aunt. My grandparents live there, too. She had spent the summer with me, and we solved some awesome crimes together. She was determined to start her own agency in Sacramento. I told her she could call any time if she needed some advice. I guess she needed some.

      Oh, hey, Jayden.

      What’s the matter? she asked. You sound so glum.

      I sighed and rolled over. I plucked at a stray thread on my bedspread and winced when it pulled a whole string free. I tried patting it back in, but it wouldn’t stay. I patted it down, pretended it stayed, and rolled the other way. I’ve got the biggest case of my career.

      I told her about the break-in.

      That’s great! I wish I were there to help you. All I got is a dumb missing grade book.

      It wouldn’t matter anyway, I said. Mother won’t let me take the case.

      Why not!

      I sighed again. She thinks it’s dangerous.

      Well, maybe it is—a little, Jayden said.

      Not for an experienced detective like me, I said.

      I guess you’re right, Jayden said. Is this a bad time to ask for help?

      Not at all, I said. It will take my mind off my case that I can’t work. What’s up?

      Someone stole my teacher’s test book, and now she’s going to give a test twice as hard unless I manage to find that test book. I’m sunk. It’s in math, and I suck at math!

      I thought for a minute, tapped the phone with my thumb, causing it to make a screeching sound. Who are your suspects?

      So far, I only have two—Jacob Martindale and Mark Hesper.

      I sat up, swung my legs over the edge of the bed and wandered over to my desk, where I picked up a pen. Poised and ready to write, I said, Tell me about them.

      Jacob is new. He’s my number one suspect, she said.

      What puts him at the top of your list?

      Well...for one, he’s new, so no one knows anything about him.

      Go on, I urged. I needed more than that.

      He never raises his hand to answer a problem, so I figured he’s dumb at math and needs the test answers to pass.

      I nodded. Good point, but there could be another reason for that. I hoped I didn’t bring her down with my point.

      True, she said, not seeming at all shaken. He also keeps to himself and refuses to answer any of my questions.

      Aha! I said. Sounds as if he’s hiding something.

      That’s what I thought, Jayden said. I could hear the pride in her voice.

      What about this Mark guy?

      Jayden paused. The only thing I got on him was the fact he was seen in the hallway after school.

      Interesting, I said. What did he give for a reason?

      He said the football coach sent him to get some balls from the gym.

      Likely story, I said. Did the coach confirm it?

      Gee, Jayden said. I haven’t questioned the coach.

      Do that next, I said. And see if you can find out where this Jacob kid came from. And see if there was any trouble reported involving him at his last school.

      Thanks, Karrine! I’ll get right on that.

      We said goodbye, and I slumped back into my gloom. Helping Jayden had only made me anxious for a new case.

      Karrine, supper, I heard my mother call from the dining room.

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