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Everything is going along fine until two things happen: a classmate hires him to solve a crime, and his prized badge is stolen. All signs point to the towns most notorious crime family, the Sharkeys.As Fletcher follows the clues, evidence of a conspiracy begins to emerge. But before he can crack the case, Fletcher finds himself framed for a serious crime. To clear his name, he will have to pair up with the unlikeliest of allies and go on the run from the authorities. Fletcher has twelve hours to find the guilty party&#8211;or he is the guilty party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname Half Moon because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, hes had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. 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