Time never runs out on murder. A mysterious note found in a school library book leads Jeffrey and his friends to suspect that a former student at their school who committed suicide was actually murdered. Their investigation leads to a haunted library, a litany of lies and long-buried secrets, and a list of suspects that includes their own high school principal. An unputdownable murder mystery book with clues for teens & tweens, age 10-15. Buy this book today and discover for yourself why thousands of readers around the world have made this their new #1 mystery book series. Perfect for fans of: Aaron Johnson's National Park Mystery series - J.M. Forster's Shadow Jumper series - Thomas Lockhaven's Ava & Carol Detective Agency series - Steven K. Smith's Virginia Mystery series - Lauren Magaziner's Case Closed series - P.J. Nichols's Puzzled Mystery Adventure series - Willow Night's Sycamore Street Mystery series - John Grisham's Theodore Boone series A Personal Note to Parents These are the type of solve-them-yourself, teen detective mystery books that I enjoyed reading in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, often late at night while under the covers and holding a flashlight. If a storm was raging outside, with rain pouring down and the shutters banging against the house, it was even better. They're actually the first in an entirely new genre for young readers: mature middle grade and young adult fiction. You may have found this book on Amazon under Mystery Books for Kids 9-12. A more appropriate listing would be Mystery Books for Kids 10-12 or Mystery Books for Kids 12-14. The ideal age range for this mystery book series is 11 to 14-years-old, with 12 and 13-years-old being the perfect ages. Having said that, I've heard from plenty of parents whose 10-year-olds love this mystery book series. They're kids who like teen detective mystery books and are reading at a higher level than their classmates. I've also heard from teens age 15 and older who can't stop reading these books. They identify with the characters and are hooked on the relationships between them. Clean and Exciting Murder Mystery Books for Boy and Girls, Age 10-15 I originally thought of these as mystery books for boys, but they contain strong female characters age 13, 14 and 15, and it turns out the books are just as popular with girl readers as boys. The North Hollywood Detective Club Mystery Book Series for Teens & Tweens A stolen painting and a Hollywood star; a graveyard at midnight, cloaked in mist and concealing hidden treasure; a lonely fifteen-year-old girl and her startling connection to a gang of cunning counterfeiters . . . Welcome to the mysterious and action-packed world of the North Hollywood Detective Club. Current books in this series: The Case of the Hollywood Art Heist - The Case of the Dead Man's Treasure - The Case of the Christmas Counterfeiters (readers have voted this their favorite book in the series) - The Case of the Deadly Double-Cross - The Case of the Jilted Juliet - Homework is Hard, Murder is Easy - Redheaded Liars Start Your Adventure Today! ​