Waves of Mystery (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781913639082)

Scoop McLaren, the feisty thirteen-year old DETECTIVE EDITOR is BACK!

This time the mystery has her sailing into uncharted waters to solve the case. When Scoop's childhood friend, surfing sensation Fletcher Stein enters the Higgity Harbor top surfing competition, strange things start happening . . .

Scoop isn't sure but it looks like someone could be out to stop Fletcher from winning the competition. With her roving reporter, Evie Andrews, by her side, Scoop makes sure no stone is left unturned in her pursuit for the truth. Can she track down and rescue her friend to solve this monster WAVE of MYSTERY once and for all?

This fast-paced, action-packed detective story is perfect for 8+ readers who love a bit of detecting work, fancy themselves as journalists and are ready for a whole lot of summer fun, too!

"Waves of Mystery is another fantastic tale from Helen Castles, featuring a brilliantly dogged young reporter and some fiendish puzzles to solve. There are lovely themes of friendship and standing up for what's right, all woven into a bouncy adventure that barely pauses to take a breath. With plenty of twists, heaps of humor and a surprising ending to make young readers gasp, children will race through the book, eager to uncover the answers. A page-turning treat."--BookTrust