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Highlights
- A New York Times bestseller!
- 8-12 Years
- 8.3" x 5.6" Hardcover
- 320 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Series Name: The Sherlock Society
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About the Book
A hurricane unearths a decades-old mystery when a bell captain's body is discovered at a historic Miami Beach hotel, leading twelve-year-old Alex and the other members of the Sherlock Society to uncover the truth behind a long-lost million-dollar jewel heist.
Book Synopsis
A New York Times bestseller!
When a hurricane uncovers new information in a cold case, the Sherlock Society investigates a decades-old heist in this second book in the action-packed and funny Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award-winning author James Ponti!
When a category three hurricane hits Miami Beach, it uncovers a body buried at the renowned Moroccan Hotel. The body is identified as the man who served as the hotel's bell captain sixty years ago...and the presumed culprit of the million-dollar jewel heist that took place just before his disappearance.
Since the bell captain clearly didn't take off with the goods as had been long believed, the Sherlock Society sets their sights on uncovering the real culprit of the theft. But when the thief may also be implicated in the bell captain's murder, even sixty years later, there are people who want the truth to stay buried.
Review Quotes
"A winning mix of history, humor, and high-stakes sleuthing for returning fans of the series or new readers."-- "--School Library Journal"
"An engrossing caper with a cerebral tilt."-- "--Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
James Ponti is the New York Times bestselling author of four middle grade book series: The Sherlock Society following a group of young detectives; City Spies, about an unlikely squad of five kids from around the world who form an elite MI6 Spy Team; the Edgar Award-winning Framed! series, about a pair of tweens who solve mysteries in Washington, DC; and the Dead City trilogy, about a secret society that polices the undead living beneath Manhattan. His books have appeared on more than fifteen different state award lists, and he is the founder of a writers group known as the Renegades of Middle Grade. James is also an Emmy-nominated television writer and producer who has worked for many networks including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, PBS, History, and Spike TV, as well as NBC Sports. He lives with his family in Orlando, Florida. Find out more at JamesPonti.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Series Title: The Sherlock Society
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover
Author: James Ponti
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2025
TCIN: 1001851769
UPC: 9781665932561
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-7420
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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1 October, 2025
Hurricane Uncovers a Heist from History
This book finds the Sherlock Society about to head back to school after a fantastic summer. But their return to school gets delayed by a few days when a hurricane hits the city. In the aftermath, a body is found at a nearby hotel. When it is identified as a man who disappeared in another hurricane 60 years before, Alex and Zoe’s grandpa is intrigued. He knew the man back then, and he never bought the story from the time that the man was involved in a jewelry heist. Can the Sherlock Society figure out what happened all those years ago? After an exciting opening chapter from the climax, this book flashes back, a technique I don’t like. In this case, it was worse since the book took longer than it should have to set up the main mystery. Once it did, I was hooked on the story. The ending was a bit rushed, but that was a minor complaint. I loved the characters and the character moments felt like they grew out of what we learned about them in the first book. Plus, we met some new characters I hope pop up again. Despite the slow start, I enjoyed this book overall.