🌀 HURRICANE HEIST

Genre: Middle Grade • Mystery • Adventure • Crime Fiction
Recommended Age: 9–12 • Grades 3–7
Themes: Friendship • Mystery • Teamwork • Courage • Justice • History

by James Ponti

A hurricane uncovers a body—and a mystery that has been buried for sixty years.

When a Category 3 hurricane hits Miami Beach, it exposes a shocking discovery at the historic Moroccan Hotel: a body buried there decades ago.

The victim is identified as the hotel's former bell captain, who disappeared sixty years earlier—right after a million-dollar jewel heist. He was long believed to be the thief, but the discovery proves there is much more to the story.

Now the Sherlock Society is determined to uncover the truth. With help from Alex and Zoe's grandfather and a group of retired federal agents, they dig into a decades-old mystery where the original thief—and possibly a murderer—may still have secrets worth protecting.

🌀 A hurricane reveals a hidden secret
💎 A legendary jewel heist
🔎 A 60-year-old cold case
🤝 Teamwork & clever detective work
⚡ Danger, clues & unexpected twists

Some secrets stay buried. Others are waiting for the perfect storm.

📚 A fast-paced and funny mystery adventure for readers who love clever kids, cold cases, hidden clues, and high-stakes investigations.