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Synopsis
Why has a ring with a diamond the size of a monkey's eye suddenly disappeared? Will it be found before the wedding party turns into an angry mob? Most importantly, can somebody get Joe Sherlock out of the bath in time?
Armed with only a box of Barf Blockers, a clip-on tie, and his extraordinary sleuthing skills, Joe Sherlock is in a race against time and a very sensitive stomach. Baskerville's only kid detective will have his brain squeezed in the pressure cooker of his neighbor's mixed-up wedding day. Joe Sherlock is ready for the challenge . . . as long as nobody offers him an egg salad sandwich.
Children's Literature
Joe Sherlock, kid detective, is not soaking in the tub long before his little sister Hailey literally brings his next case and the rest of the Sherlock family into the bathroom. A neighbor, Mr. Castor, needs help urgently. His son is getting married at six o'clock in the evening and the "monkey-eye" sized diamond ring is missing. It is a race against the clock as Sherlock has to find the heirloom before the wedding begins (plus, he has to perform in his first violin recital in three hours). Sherlock takes the case and he retraces the groom's steps by beginning where the groom last saw the ring. Throughout the investigation, Sherlock's delicate stomach bothers him and consequently, he has numerous, unpleasant, odoriferous moments as he "burfs" (a term created by best friend Lance) his way looking for the missing diamond ring. There are some investigative stretches of clues in the story. This case is Joe Sherlock, kid detective's third in the series.