The 44 Rules of Amateur Sleuthing

Written by Jamie Nash · Illustrated by Greg Rebis

A young detective must outsmart his villainous father to save the city from chaos.

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232 pages

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Mandrake, a brilliant young detective, faces his toughest challenge yet: his own father, a notorious supervillain, has escaped prison. As chaos erupts and detectives vanish, Mandrake must confront his greatest fear—thinking like his father—to stop the impending doom. Can he outwit the mastermind who has haunted his life, or will he succumb to the darkness he dreads? Dive into this thrilling mystery where the stakes are high and the line between hero and villain blurs.

From the publisher

Twelve-year-old Mandrake Mandrake is the world’s greatest detective - and the son of the world’s worst supervillain.When his evil father escapes an inescapable prison, Mandrake is recruited to crack the case. But when every villain breaks loose and the other detectives vanish, the only way to stop them is to do the one thing he fears most -think like his dad.A hilarious, high-stakes mystery adventure for fans of Spy School, City Spies, and Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.

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