Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the disgusting sneakers
Donald J. Sobol
America's Sherlock Holmes in sneakers continues his war on crime in ten more cases, the solutions to which are found in the back of the book.
Read Time: ~2.3 hr
Maximilian does it again
by Joseph Rosenbloom (1983)
About this book
A collection of fourteen "case histories" which Maximilian, the amazing twelve-year-old Manhattan detective, was instrumental in solving.
Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMaximilian does it again Lead Character
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