The Beast of Blackslope (Sherlock Files)

“Barrett plunges right into the action from the first sentence, giving fans of classic mysteries exactly what they want: thrills, chills, a plethora of suspects and plenty of red herrings. . . . A fun series continues unabated.”—"Kirkus Reviews"
“Solid detective work, and a zippy pace make this a nice choice.”—"Booklist"
“Barrett throws in enough red herrings as well as solid clues to keep ardent fans of the genre turning the pages until the surprise denouement . . . Fans of Ron Roy’s popular “A to Z Mysteries” series will delight in graduating to this series.”—"School Library Journal"

Xena and Xander have been looking forward to their vacation in the peaceful country village of Blackslope. But when a huge monster begins to terrorize the town, the young detectives are faced with a mystery that seems impossible to solve.
Sherlock Holmes, Xena and Xander's famous ancestor, investigated the case of a horrible beast in Blackslope, but that was nearly a hundred years ago. It couldn't be the same creature after all this time--could it?