Three Times Lucky, Sheila Turnage. Mr. Jesse turns up dead shortly after Mo and her best friend Dale Earnhardt Johnson III "borrow" his boat for a fishing expedition. Although it is returned, Dale's footprints are at the scene of the crime. Together, they form the Desperado Detective Agency to help Joe Starr and Deputy Marla solve the murder. Moses "Mo" LoBeau belongs to Miss Lana and the Colonel when she found herself in Tupelo Landing at the height of a major hurricane. She continues to write letters to Upstream Mother, or send messages in a bottle, hoping to find her biological mother. One day a Mr. Slate shows up in town, asking questions that arise suspicion and busy body Mo keeps herself invested in the mystery. The Colonel disappears frequently and if gone for more than three days, he knows to make a quick call to put her and Miss Lana's mind at ease. His last disappearance comes at an improbable time because Miss Lana goes missing. Clues are coming closer and closer and time is running out to save her.

Turnage earned a Newbery Honor award for this delightful story. Getting lost and being found, friendship, and family make this a book worth reading. Find a comfy spot and dig in.