The Mystery of the Abecedarian Academy
More than three decades after the last Three Investigators novel was published in America, a new series finally arrives, conceived and co-written by Elizabeth Arthur, the daughter of Robert Arthur, the creator of the Three Investigators universe.
In the first book of a 26-book story arc, it's the summer before their freshman year in high school in Rocky Beach, California, and Jupiter Jones, Bob Andrews, and Pete Crenshaw are back in business.
Their new client, Isabella Chang, wants to discover the truth about a murdered ancestor whose son Li Chang is rumored to have hidden a bag of gold his father panned from the American River during the heady days of the California gold rush.
Thus begins a tale of intrigue, misdirection, hunches, ciphers, clues, coincidences, and a classic blend of legwork and analysis.
Why was the one-room schoolhouse where Li Chang was educated suddenly razed to the ground? Why is its foundation being guarded by a wild-eyed woman with a shotgun? Who stole letters addressed to Li Chang's schoolmaster? What does the Owl of Athena carved on Li Chang's grave marker mean? And why was Li Chang so secretive about the location of his hidden gold?
When the investigation stalls, a new acquaintance helps the team see what had been hiding in plain sight. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous things become - especially when they face a ruthless land developer and his scar-faced henchman.
In The Mystery of the Abecedarian Academy and the 25 other new Three Investigators books, both old and new fans will find an America as classic as Robert Arthur's novels.
Join Jupiter, Pete, and Bob as they unravel the mystery and uncover secrets hidden for generations. Adventure, danger, and intrigue await - don't miss out on this absorbing new entry in the Three Investigators legacy
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