I Didn't Kill Your Cat

Twelve-year-old Frankie Jackson spends her summer on a houseboat in California under strict conditions: no trouble, or she faces returning to New Jersey and juvenile detention. Soon, she finds herself entangled in a mystery when she's accused of animal cruelty, leading her to meet a diverse cast of eccentric dock residents. As she works to clear her name, Frankie encounters a range of intriguing characters and unexpected friendships, setting the stage for her adventures in this debut novel of the Frankie Jackson mystery series.