Kudos to the author. The Mystery of the Painted Book: Pen & Quin: International Agents of Intrigue was very well written.

The storyline was fun and easy to follow, and the well-crafted characters make this a must-read.

Here we find 12-year-old twins Penelope and Quintus Grey Reyes. They are sent to Mexico to spend the summer with their grandparents, Penelope creates a website advertising their services as international agents of intrigue. A mysterious client hires them. The assignment? To locate the Codex Cardona – a rare 15th century painted book.

As the twins begin their investigation, they find out that their grandfather, once searched for the same book, but he gave up the search when a friend disappeared. The book is rumored to be cursed, but Quintus is not so sure.

Although this book is meant for children, I believe it can be enjoyed by all ages.

The Mystery of the Painted Book by KS Mitchell is a delightful read. The twins, Pen and Quin are not happy about spending the summer with their grandparents in Mexico. Pen, short for Penelope creates a website advertising them as International Agents of Intrigue. It doesn’t take long for them to get their first client. They are asked to track down the Codex Cardona; a 15th century painted book. It is rumored to be cursed and they start to wonder when bad things start happening.

The author created Interesting characters in Pen and Quin that you could relate to. I loved how each of the twins had their own talent that helped them throughout the book. In addition, you had your normal sibling banter.
The Mystery of the Painted Book will appeal to fans of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Well plotted novel that I enjoyed from start to finish. I am looking forward to see if it will become a series.