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Synopsis
Asbury, although a haven to shoobies (tourists) in the summer, is a divided coastal town. With the rich half living in the East, and the rest living in the West, most friendships stay within their boundaries. Luckily for a spunky-smart tomboy, a clever billionaire athlete, a gossipy-in-the-know cheerleader, and a wrong side of the tracks technological genius, boundaries are a foreign concept. In fact, Maddie, Cornelious, Carly and Pilot have been Asbury's strongest quartet for years, despite their vast differences. Nevertheless, after a few weeks of starting high school, the foursome's friendship is tested.
After a string of burglaries in East Asbury, the gang decides to solve the crime as a reason to make time for each other. The further they investigate, the more they find themselves constantly side-stepping tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum-like policemen, outsmarting local bully JB and his gang of misfits, and dealing with Cornelious' billionaire father and Governor---who has disapproved of his son's choice of friends for years. In addition to these obstacles, the foursome must also adapt to their evolving friendship with each other and their peers.
With upperclassmen, teachers, and teammates vying for their attention, the gang must work even harder to root out the red-herrings from the true thief. Aided by Carly's gossip, Maddie's boldness, Cornelious' quick-wit, and Pilot's knack for technology, the gang soon discovers its edge over the local police department.
Synopsis
Besides years of close friendship and their shared confidence in each other, just what do a spunky smart tomboy, clever billionaire athlete, gossipy in-the-know cheerleader and technological genius have in common? When a string of burglaries threaten their small coastal town of Asbury, Maddie, Cornelious, Carly and Pilot embark on a mission to stop the crime spree and put things right.
Unfortunately, solving crimes aren't as easy as they seem on TV. The further they investigate, the more they find themselves constantly side-stepping tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum-like policemen, outsmarting local bully JB and his gang of misfits, and dealing with Cornelious' billionaire father and Governor---who has disapproved of his son's choice of friends for years. In addition to these obstacles, the foursome must also adapt to their evolving friendship with each other and their peers. But with upperclassmen, teachers, and teammates vying for their attention, the amateur sleuths must work even harder to root out the red-herrings from the true thief, before it's too late.
Asbury High and the Thief's Gamble is the first book in young adult cozy mystery series, that fans of Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys and Scooby Doo will love.