With that intriguing title (and the fact it was a free e-book),
I just had to download and read it. I had no idea what I was getting into since
I didn’t bother to read the summary. I did not have high hopes for this one but
what I found was an engaging little murder mystery narrated by a 12 year girl.
Frankie Jackson was spending the summer with her mom’s best
friend to avoid house arrest. She has a weird dream about meeting a mermaid on
an early morning walk. With the disappearance of a wealthy socialite and her
million dollar necklace, the town is up in arms. Frankie and her friends
witness a seaplane crash; they find the body and the necklace while helping
search for survivors. When the necklace turns out to be a fake, Frankie is
accused of knowing more than she has told police. A strange man starts
following her and threatening her; he even tries to run her and a friend over
during the Fourth of July parade. With her friends acting strangely and someone
trying to hurt or kill her, can Frankie figure out what the mermaid that keeps
appearing in her dreams is trying to tell her?
This book surprised me by how quickly it drew me it. Even
though it was written like a 12 year old would talk, it was surprisingly
engaging and kept me turning pages. Unlike many mysteries, this one was well
put together and I didn’t expect the ending. Granted that may just be saying
something about me. I really enjoyed it and the incorporation of the few
fantasy elements. I was not aware that this was a second book in a series but
they introduced everyone and the story did not pick up like the other book
existed. I am going to be on the look out for the first one now. I definitely
recommend this book if you want to spend a lazy weekend reading.
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