This was a strong start to the MKs Detective Club series, it had that mystery element that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this. I thought it had that writing style that I was hoping for and was hooked from the first page. James Patterson and Keir Graff had a great writing style for this world and am excited for more.

Note: I received a DRC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.
“Discover Nancy Drew for a new generation, packed with thrills, chills, and even laughs—from #1 bestselling mystery maven James Patterson.

Minerva Keen is the absolute best kid detective Chicago has ever seen, and she’s hungry for a new mystery to solve with her friends. But a know-it-all new girl, Zoe, tries to take control of MK’s detective club. Worse still, Ms. Claire Voyant, who has always had a soft spot for Minerva, takes Zoe's side. It’s clear to Minerva that someone…or something has taken over her favorite teacher.

Add in terrifying nightmares, the return of Minerva’s parents (who come home with more dangerous baggage than just their luggage), and some shocking developments—MK’s Detective Club just might have more mysteries than they can solve. With nowhere to turn, the club walks right into danger…and the stakes just might be deadly”.

The first book in the series was fun, but I found this book to be a very disappointing sequel. The book took some generic ideas and made a story out of them that still isn’t fun or interesting. The ending of the book was fun, but the beginning of this book just dragged on for ages. I'm not a big fan of the new character, Zoe, either. Also, I thought that Minerva constantly thinking that her teacher was actually someone else due to watching a scary movie was really annoying, and the reveal that this was true made me roll my eyes. I really wanted to like this book, but compared to the first, this felt generic and annoying, even if it became a fun read in the last 100 pages or so. Kids will love this book, but I can’t see anyone else reading this.
⭐⭐1/2