The Silent Witness Mystery
A Case Twins Adventure (Case Twins Adventures)
by Dorian Rockwood
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Pub Date 19 Apr 2024 | Archive Date 1 May 2024
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Description
Not just a thriller—a gripping fusion of mystery, action, and humor.
Take a heart-pounding journey with identical twin brothers Dan and Paul Case on their second adventure as they fearlessly challenge the shadows to bring some criminals to justice.
As high school students with a penchant for uncovering mysteries, they find themselves ensnared in a criminal web that threatens to consume their world. Unraveling mysteries is in their blood, and a seemingly innocuous photo shoot for Dan’s artwork catapults them into the heart of a dangerous fire, unwittingly stumbling upon an arson plot masterminded by a ruthless protection racket—one that will stop at nothing to guard its secrets.
When the gang sets its sights on the store owned by the father of Paul's girlfriend, the brothers reluctantly become investigators in a small-town noir. Peel back the layers of deception with them as they expose a sinister operation, including the mysterious Jake, a victim caught in the crossfire of circumstance. A small matchbook becomes a key clue, leading them to La Dolce Vita, a restaurant where more than pasta is on the menu for some of the diners. As Dan and Paul race against time to expose the culprits, the brothers find themselves targeted, facing threats, physical confrontations, and a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
The Silent Witness Mystery is pulp fiction for teen readers that will also appeal to readers of the newest generations, reluctant readers, as well as older readers who remember the classic pulp titles from their past.
Available Editions
ISBN | 9781962056038 |
PRICE | US$1.25 (USD) |
PAGES | 197 |
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Featured Reviews
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Dorian Rockwood for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for The Silent Witness Mystery coming out April 19, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own..
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. It definitely felt like a Hardy Boys novel with the time period and the twins with their group of friends. I love the easy mystery adventures. The dialogue felt reminiscent of the time. I thought it was a fun story. I’d definitely check out other books by this author.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys 1940s teen mysteries!
As high school students with a penchant for uncovering mysteries, the Case twins find themselves ensnared in a criminal web that threatens to consume their world. Unraveling mysteries is in their blood, and a seemingly innocuous photo shoot for Dan’s artwork catapults them into the heart of a dangerous fire, unwittingly stumbling upon an arson plot masterminded by a ruthless protection racket—one that will stop at nothing to guard its secrets.
I really like this series. It is a homage to the vintage children's series of the past like the Hardy Boys (the originals, not as much as the modernized versions) and others with the added bonus of being without some the racist portrayals. There is more time spent on the smaller details and interactions that gives the story more depth but there is still plenty of action including saving a man from a burning building and facing off against the mob. Boring this is not. Rockwood provides a well-crafted story that is sure to delight people of all ages.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
Following a pair of young adult twins in the Case family, Dorian Rockwood has written a toasty detective mystery for the fans, new and old, of Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Secret Seven and the novels of that era. Though pushed as pulp fiction, something about it just falls short. However, that is the only downside.
The silent witness mystery is exciting, humorous and gripping in its fight or flight moments. I haven't read something this good since my younger days. It hit me with nostalgia. See the blurb from my perspective and you will know:
With their penchant for unmasking criminal offences, ability to photograph and advantage of being twins, they make half way through their investigation, only to be discovered and hounded by the criminals. Confrontation, threats and a high speed off-roading chase tangles them deeper in the mess. When the criminals want to make an example of them, only thinking on their feet will keep them alive.