Nancy Drew meets Harriet the Spy in this action-packed and heartfelt debut middle grade following an overzealous amateur sleuth as she investigates a shocking family...

Nancy Drew meets Harriet the Spy in this action-packed and heartfelt debut middle grade following an overzealous amateur sleuth as she investigates a shocking family secret--and unravels the mystery of her developing feelings for girls.

Rule One: Your loyalty is to the case.

Amateur detective Pepper Blouse has always held true to this rule, even if it meant pushing people away. But when the results of Pepper's latest case cost her any hope of the girl she likes returning her feelings, she decides that maybe she should lay low for a while.

That is, until her Great Aunt Florence passes away under mysterious circumstances. And even though her dad insists there's nothing to investigate, Pepper can't just ignore rule fourteen: Trust your gut.

But there's nothing in the rulebook that could've prepared her for the family secrets her investigation uncovers.

Maybe it's time to stop playing by the rules.

Author: Briana McDonald
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/29/2020
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781534453432
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2020
School Library Journal 08/28/2020 pg. 1

About the Author
Briana McDonald writes diverse and adventurous books for young readers. She studied writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University and her short fiction has appeared in several literary journals. When she's not writing, Briana works at Columbia University and lives in New York City with her wife and their dog, Rex. She is the author of Pepper's Rules for Secret Sleuthing, The Secrets of Stone Creek, and Galaxy Jones and the Space Pirates. Find out more at BrianaRoseMcDonald.com.