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Crime Scene Whodunits : Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries

Name: Crime Scene Whodunits : Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries
Author: Jim Sukach
ISBN: 9781402713552

by Jim Sukach

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Overview

Liars, cheats, thieves, and murderers: it's time to call Dr. Quicksolve, his son Junior, and his former partner, Elliot Savant. No one else can crack a case so swiftly. Come along, join the mini-mystery fun, and try to solve the crimes, too.

• Chewing Gum Art: When the museum lights went out, a valuable painting disappeared. In the darkness everyone heard three whirrs. Is that enough to nail the culprit?

• Go with the Flow: Someone's been shot-and the duo who did it fled to the park. Quicksolve, Junior, and the police are questioning some suspects. Who should they arrest? Perhaps the heavy rain will give them a clue...Happy (quick) solving!

Synopsis

- Chewing Gum Art When the museum lights went out, a valuable painting disappeared. In the darkness everyone heard three whirrs. Is that enough to nail the culprit?

- Go with the Flow Someone's been shot-and the duo who did it fled to the park. Quicksolve, Junior, and the police are questioning some suspects. Who should they arrest? Perhaps the heavy rain will give them a clue...Happy (quick) solving

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School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-Sleuth J. L. Quicksolve and his associates fight crime in these two solve-them-yourself collections. In each three- to five-page "mini-mystery," the detectives examine the crime scene and present readers with clues to crack. The cases range from simple pranks to robbery, stalking, and murder. The writing style is variable-sometimes light and bantering and at other times deadly serious. Although solutions are given at the back of the books, the mysteries are not all completely resolved. Frequently, the detective merely suggests a possible explanation that is never actually confirmed. In one case, the answer is simply left up in the air. In addition, some solutions require knowledge beyond what is presented in the text. Punny names (e.g., Sergeant Shurshot) provide a touch of humor, but the characters are stock figures with little depth. Black-and-white sketches appear throughout. Steer budding detectives to Donald J. Sobol's Two-Minute Mysteries (Scholastic, 1986) instead.-Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.