The Appearance of Mystery: 3 (Rockpools)

How do you catch a killer when youre just a kid?Now sixteen years old Billy Wheatley has given up all thoughts of childish detective work in favor of his emerging scientific career. He lands a coveted place on a research ship studying great white sharks a hundred miles off the Australian coast. But when he manages to find evidence of a crime even out here he cant help but investigate. The only problem - in these shark-infested waters - he quickly bites off more than he can chew.Meanwhile back on Lornea Island the arrival of a mysterious outsider causes no more than a ripple in the cool off-season calm. Its a young man charming and just rebellious enough to catch the eye of Billys best friend Amber. But when the ripple disturbs someone in the islands murky underworld dangerous forces are quietly put into action. Who exactly is Ambers new friend? Why is he really here? And why do some very powerful people want him dead?Despite Billy and Ambers commitment to get out of the crime-busting business they quickly find themselves dragged deeper than theyve ever been before.Because this time theyre not just up against one crazy psychopath but a whole army of them.The Appearance of Mystery is the third book in the international best-selling Rockpools series.