The A&A Detective Agency: The Grimthorpe Grave

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Its a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I cant wait for the next book!
Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series on The Fairfleet Affair

Alex and Asha of the eponymous A&A Detective Agency seek to restore the long-tarnished reputation of Hannah Grimthorpe, the central figure of the town legend about the notorious witches of colonial Northbrook in this sequel to The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair.

Summer is over, and Asha and Alex haven't had a decent case in months. But just as a chill begins to stir the air, and the autumn leaves begin to turn, Dr. Wright from the Fairfleet Museum comes to them with an intriguing clue, signed by the "Witch of Waverly College," about Hannah Grimthorpe, the central figure in the town's local legend about the witch trials in Northbrook's history.

This is the perfect case to reinvigorate Alex and Asha's waning interest in keeping up the agency, but distractions come their way as school obligations divide their attention. Asha wants to focus on her track meets, and Alex must grapple with having to do a group project with his least favorite person in school, Lainey Addison. But as more clues gather and Dr. Wright is suspended from his position at the Institute, the two detectives decide they are going to need more help to solve the case, and so they enlist a few peers as consultants. With the president of Waverly College out to thwart the kids' mission to uncover the truth about Hannah Grimthorpe's legacy, shadows lurking in corn mazes and cemeteries, and a Halloween deadline to find all the clues, it's a race against time and a lesson in who to trust for the young detectives of Northbrook.

The A&A Detective Agency: The Grimthorpe Grave is the perfect autumnal read for kids ages 8 to 12.

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Praise for The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair

"If you are a fan of The Westing Game, Chasing Vermeer, or The Parker Inheritance, you will love The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair! K.H. Saxton gives readers two whip-smart kid detectives, hands them a mystery worthy of their skills, and mixes in some challenging history that's been hidden for years. It's a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I can't wait for the next book!"
--Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series

"I absolutely adored this book! The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair is a perfectly paced mystery full of humor and memorable characters. The backdrop of curating art and exhibits for museums, and the ethics involved, is fascinating. Alex and Asha are a smart and funny detective duo, and I enjoyed their friendship as much as I enjoyed figuring out the clues alongside them. I hope this is the first of many mysteries with the A&A Detective Agency!"

""[T]he intricate plot--jam-packed with brain teasers, convoluted twists, and red herrings--keeps readers in suspense while neatly paving the way for a sequel in Saxton's series-starting debut."
--Publishers Weekly

"A complex, cinematic, and eclectic page-turner."
--Kirkus

"Saxton reveals a knack for constructing a mystery, planting baffling clues, and creating interesting characters of varied ages Tension rises and falls, but the pace of the narrative never falters, and readers will enjoy seeing the puzzle pieces fall into place during the satisfying conclusion. A smart, involving first novel."
--Booklist

"Young readers will find The Fairfleet Affair a solid introduction to the genre and will, most likely, look forward to forthcoming Northbrook crimes the A&A duo can solve."
--New York Journal of Books

"Full of clues and puzzle pieces to ponder, this complicated mystery will keep readers guessing all the way until the end."
--School Library Journal / Teen Librarian Toolbox

Author Bio

K. H. Saxton is an English teacher and boarding school administrator in Connecticut. She is also the author of The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair.