"The Mystery at Turkelton Manor"--by Kraig Dafoe--Nate Jones is a twelve-year-old with a vivid imagination, a keen eye for observation, and a nose for sniffing out clues--this amateur sleuth is on the case--he just needs to figure out the real mystery

 

The Mystery at Turkelton Manor

Twelve-year-old Nathaniel Jones wants to be a detective. Though his imagination tends to run wild, Nate knows something strange is going on and he is determined to figure it out. Hearing noises at night, the young detective sees a strange figure lurking about. The Turkeltons are rich and Nate's grandfather is their groundskeeper. As a result, Nate gets to spend the summer on the manor grounds. With priceless art and expensive jewelry in the mix, and someone creeping around at night, Nate becomes determined to catch a thief. There's just one problem; nothing seems to be missing.  

Kid Sleuth Investigates Art Theft Plot in “The Mystery at Turkelton Manor”

 https://booktrib.com/2021/04/07/kid-sleuth-investigates-art-theft-plot-in-the-mystery-at-turkelton-manor/

 

Kraig Dafoe

Kraig Dafoe was born in New York. After a career as a private security officer and deputy sheriff, he went back to college at the age of 42, earning his BA in English writing and graduating cum laude from Washburn University in 2017. Deciding to continue his education, Kraig received his Master of Liberal Studies degree in 2019. Kraig is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society and The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. He writes in multiple genres: fantasy, thrillers, mystery and poetry. He is the father of five children and currently resides in Kansas, raising his youngest son. His son Chance, a college art major, is the illustrator of the book’s interior pictures.

https://www.kwdafoe.com/