Pepper's Rules for Secret Sleuthing

Written by Briana McDonald

A young sleuth uncovers family secrets and navigates new feelings.

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240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Pepper Blouse, a determined young detective, faces her toughest case yet when her Great Aunt Florence dies mysteriously. Despite her father's doubts, Pepper trusts her instincts, uncovering shocking family secrets. As she delves deeper, she also grapples with her emerging feelings for girls, challenging her loyalty to the case. Will Pepper solve the mystery and find her true self, or will the secrets remain hidden? Join her on a journey where rules are meant to be broken and truths are waiting to be discovered.

From the publisher

Nancy Drew meets Harriet the Spy in this action-packed and heartfelt debut middle grade following an overzealous amateur sleuth as she investigates a shocking family secret–and unravels the mystery of her developing feelings for girls. Rule One: Your loyalty is to the case. Amateur detective Pepper Blouse has always held true to this rule, even if it meant pushing people away. But when the results of Pepper’s latest case cost her any hope of the girl she likes returning her feelings, she decides that maybe she should lay low for a while. That is, until her Great Aunt Florence passes away under mysterious circumstances. And even though her dad insists there’s nothing to investigate, Pepper can’t just ignore rule fourteen: Trust your gut. But there’s nothing in the rulebook that could’ve prepared her for the family secrets her investigation uncovers. Maybe it’s time to stop playing by the rules.

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