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Those Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
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In 1977, four teenagers and a dog—Andy (the tomboy), Nate (the nerd), Kerri (the bookworm), Peter (the jock), and Tim (the Weimaraner)—solved the mystery of Sleepy Lake. The trail of an amphibian monster terrorizing the quiet town of Blyton Hills leads the gang to spend a night in Deboën Mansion and apprehend a familiar culprit: a bitter old man in a mask.
Now, in 1990, the twenty-something former teen detectives are lost souls. Plagued by night terrors and Peter's tragic death, the three survivors have been running from their demons. When the man they apprehended all those years ago makes parole, Andy tracks him down to confirm what she’s always known—they got the wrong guy. Now she'll need to get the gang back together and return to Blyton Hills to find out what really happened in 1977, and this time, she's sure they're not looking for another man in a mask.It was just okay...hense the 3 stars. I found the entire concept of kids 11-13...and a dog...let's not forget the dog...solving a crime a bit hard to work into any concept of reality. I actually expected Scooby-Doo to materialize at any moment. Then thirteen years later as adults, one of the kid detectives decides that their solution was wrong so they all need to reconnect and correct it. I can't find fault with the writing. It was well written although a bit too descriptive. If you are satisfied with a a little mystery with your mysteries then you will probably really like this one.
