The Mystery of the Two-Sided Thief

By Aditi Jindal

Meet Sophia and Emily, two young detectives who are determined on solving a case that involves a thief leaving strange clues. Will they succeed? Or, will Mr. Bumblebee, the town policeman beat them to it?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aditi Jindal
• Release date: Aug 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301990467

Aditi Jindal

Aditi Jindal is a seventh grader who lives in Washington State. She loves writing and has written many short stories, although this is her first published work. Realistic fiction is her favorite genre.

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The Mystery of the Two-Sided Thief

By Aditi Jindal

Copyright 2013 Aditi Jindal

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Chapter One

Sophia plonked down on the couch with her eyes glued to the pages of a mystery novel in her hand. Suddenly, she let out a long sigh and shut the book in front of her. Her mom noticed from the kitchen and asked, What’s wrong, honey?

Nothing. I’m just bored, Sophia replied in a dazed voice, lying upside down on the couch.

Well, why don’t you paint something with your colors? Or watch a video? Have snacks? Play outside? her mom suggested while cutting cucumbers for salad, but none of the suggestions pleased her.

Hmm, I don’t feel like painting, or watching TV, or playing outside. I don’t feel like doing anything besides solving a nice, juicy mystery, Sophia replied.

Her mom turned away so that Sophia couldn’t see her roll her eyes.

Sophia, just hear me out. I don’t mean to hurt your feelings, but you’re not a detective. That was just a game your elder sister set up, her mom explained gently, her back facing Sophia. She picked up a pot from the stove, shook it around a little, grabbed a spatula, and mixed what was in it.

"I know, Mom, but that was like a real mystery, even if it was a fake. I collected all the clues, observed all the footprints, noted everything down..."

Sophia could have gone on for ages, but her mom cut her off.

Okay. Why don’t you take Sherrie for a walk? her mom suggested. Sherrie, her dog, yapped happily in reply, wagging her tail.

Fine. Come on, Sherrie. Let’s go for a walk, Sophia said to Sherrie, grabbing her backpack.

Sherrie yapped and trotted happily out the door, Sophia right behind her tail.

Okay, let’s go to the policeman’s house and see if we can hear someone complain about a crime, Sophia whispered. Sherrie simply wagged her tail.

Sherrie quietly trotted up to the policeman’s house. Sophia crouched low, cupped her ear, and pressed it against the door. Having seen through the window that a plump woman was talking to the serious-looking policeman, she became naturally curious and tried to hear any tidbits of the conversation. Mission accomplished.

"So what happened was that my neighbor, Mr. Todd, was