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James, a curious and sardonic boy from Boston, is sent to a private boarding school against his wishes. There he is paired with a lanky British know-it-all named Sherlock Holmes, who goes by “Lock.” When an heirloom Bible donated by the Moriarty family more than a century ago disappears, the pair find themselves embroiled in a scandal that puts the entire school on lockdown. Strange clues lead James into the heart of a secret society, and the two must use their wits to solve the mystery before the school’s reputation is ruined.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ridley Pearson
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