Faking It

by Terri A. DeMitchell

Friend or Foe?

After time away in California, Will is back in Olde Locke Beach, excited to spend time with his best friend, Rachel.
Will also is working several odd jobs to earn money, from taking care of lawns to landscaping at local restaurants.
When fake ten-dollar-bills show up at OLB, suspicion lands on Rachel’s older brother, Steve!
Determined to clear Steve’s name, Rachel and Will are once again on a mysterious adventure, one that might turn deadly!

Faking It is book Two of the Olde Locke Beach Mystery series, featuring excitement and mystery for 10–14-year-olds.

161 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 9, 2023

About the author

Author also writes under Terri DeMitchell

A former elementary school teacher, college lecturer, and lawyer, DeMitchell has a Master of Education degree from Harvard, a Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, and a law degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law. In addition to writing mysteries and historical fiction for young readers, she regularly publishes papers on legal issues affecting the teaching profession.
DeMitchell lives in New Hampshire with her husband.

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Faking It

A mystery in a small touristy town that has people talking. Thanks to the sleuthing of some young kids, the secret is discovered. The problem is, everyone thinks the problem is being caused by the family of one of the kids. Every time they try to tell the authorities the truth and give them evidence, they look more suspicious. How can they prove their innocence and help the police to arrest the correct person/people?

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[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice little mystery intended for the tween reader. It moves fast, has some well drawn characters and has a nice message about friendship and loyalty. It will be interesting to see Will and Rachel again.

[Darlene Ivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story about teens and summertime conflicts in a seaside town. One mystery is solved, but another with interpersonal, financial, and legal implications is not addressed in the conclusion.

[Lyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice little middle-grade novel. Everything is relevant to the story, and it has a twist at the end, like all good mysteries do. It's well-written, in a style appropriate for children / younger teens... No reason why older audiences should avoid it, I just feel like it's a little simpler than most older teens would like.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.