Twelve-year-old Nathaniel Jones wants to be a detective. Though his imagination tends to run wild, Nate knows something strange is going on and he is determined to figure it out. Hearing noises at night, the young detective sees a strange figure lurking about. The Turkeltons are rich and Nate’s grandfather is their groundskeeper. As a result, Nate gets to spend the summer on the manor grounds. With priceless art and expensive jewelry in the mix, and someone creeping around at night, Nate becomes determined to catch a thief. There’s just one problem; nothing seems to be missing.
FAVORITE QUOTE FROM FIRST CHAPTER:
Nate returned to the basement of the home, using the outside door on the side of the property that gave him direct access to the basement. It wouldn’t take the boy long to drift off to sleep, when the time came. He read a little more of his book and instead of drifting off in his chair, he opted for the comfort of his bed, not knowing that he wouldn’t be asleep for long.
*I chose that excerpt because as great as the rest of the first chapter was, this ending made me want to read more!
BOOK COVER:
Okay I have a haunted house fetish so I'm perfectly happy they decided to feature a haunted house on the cover. Beautiful cover!
FIRST CHAPTER REVIEW:
The book opens when a package is delivered to Turkelton Manor when Nate happens to be riding by on his bicycle. The delivery man asks Nate where Turkelton Manor is and the boy points in the direction up the driveway. Instead of going on his way, Nate can't resist by following the driver. He knows something's up and wants to learn more. The boy's curiosity was getting the better of him and he crept closer toward the delivery truck to see what was inside. He watched as the delivery men hauled out precious art pieces presuming to be worth quite a pretty penny. We learn that Nate is familiar with Turkelton Manor because his grandfather is the groundskeeper and Nate helps him. We also learn that Nate is a few months shy of being a teenager.
KEEP READING?
Definitely. After that line I just posted above, something is getting ready to happen. I love these kinds of stories. Reminds me of a series that I believe was published in the fifties. Along with Nancy Drew series, these books were awesome. Love middle grade lit and yes I would definitely keep reading. I have a funny feeling Nate is going to get into a lot of trouble he may not be able to get out of, but that's my guess.
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Meet The Author
Kraig Dafoe was born in New York. Kraig went back to college at the age of 42 earning his BA in English writing, and graduating cum laude from Washburn University in 2017. Deciding to continue his education, Kraig received his Master of Liberal Studies degree in 2019. Kraig is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society and The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Visit his website at http://www.kwdafoe.com.
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