King of Murder by Betsy Byars Reading level: Grades 4-6
Girl detective Herculeah Jones and her best friend Meat team up to solve another crime in the newest book in this series. When the pair of amatuer detectives realize that local mystery writer Mathias King's stories match crimes in the community, they begin to think he is responsible for commiting the murders. His descriptions seem too detailed and accurate to have come just from his imagination. Herculeah seems to be unaware of the danger she is in as she tries to find the facts that will prove her theory. If you like mysteries, you'll have trouble putting this one down until you reach the last page! Recommended.
