Books in The Detective Band series

The band kids who make up the Detective Band solved one mystery at their school and now a thief is causing an uproar. The thief has taken electronic items, jewelry and even a band instrument. When a member of the Detective Band is accused, Jennifer and the others know they have to act to solve this mystery. In the meantime, they also must come up with some talent to display in a school talent show. Will they catch the thief before one of them is suspended? Will anyone else be accused of the thefts?

While Jennifer has been struggling to master the lip movements for “Jingle Bells” on her trombone, someone has vandalized her middle school repeatedly. The culprit has spray-painted lockers, flooded a bathroom, and pulled a fire alarm. The irate principal decides to cancel all field trips until he can identify the vandal. The cancellation threatens Jennifer’s chance to make her parents proud at the mall Christmas concert, the way her brother makes them proud at basketball games.To save the concert, Jennifer and other band members decide to solve the mystery themselves. The five members of the Detective Band look for clues in between studying for tests and dashing to class. Their detective work becomes more urgent when suspicion falls on one of them.“The band characters were likable and full of personality that the kids will enjoy,” says one reviewer. “The plot with an investigative hunt for clues keeps you guessing. The story itself was a pleasurable read and I would recommend it to others!”