The Stolen Century

About this book

In the contemporary town of Oakwood Creek, twelve-year-old Leo Gable is an underdog who spends most of his time dodging bullies and hiding in the middle school's basement. There, he uncovers a hidden box containing the thirty-year-old investigation notes of Maya Lin. Back in 1994, twelve-year-old Maya raced against time to clear her older brother's name after he was falsely accused of stealing the town's priceless Founder's Medallion. Separated by three decades, the narrative weaves between Maya's desperate 1994 investigation and Leo's modern-day pursuit of her cold case. As Leo decodes Maya's clues with the help of his reluctant classmate Samir, they uncover a trail of deceit that implicates some of the town's most prominent current figures. Together, these two underdogs become partners across time, navigating corrupt authorities and small-town prejudices to expose the real thief and prove that justice has no expiration date.

Book details

Genres:

Mystery, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-17

Content rating:

PG