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Zusatztext Praise for the Theodore Boone series "Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy! crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist." - The New York Times "Classic Grisham." - The Los Angeles Times "Smartly written." -- USA Today "Grisham is an absolute master." --Washington Post "Edge-of-your-seat drama! sophisticated plotting! and plenty of spunk."-- Chicago Sun-Times "Gripping . . . I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery."-- Scholastic News Informationen zum Autor John Grisham Klappentext #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Theodore Boone is ready for his next big case in this “entertaining story that appeals to the kid in all of us” ( USA Today )! “Another swift Grisham thrillerette.”— The New York Times When his best friend, April, disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night, no one, not even Theodore Boone—who knows April better than anyone—has answers. As fear ripples through his small hometown and the police hit dead ends, it’s up to Theo to use his legal knowledge and investigative skills to chase down the truth and save April. Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone’s trials and triumphs will keep readers guessing until the very end. Don’t miss any of John Grisham’s acclaimed novels for young readers! Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Theodore Boone: The Abduction Theodore Boone: The Accused Theodore Boone: The Activist Theodore Boone: The Fugitive Theodore Boone: The Scandal Theodore Boone: The Accomplice Leseprobe Chapter 1 The abduction of April Finnemore took place in the dead of night, sometime between 9:15 p.m., when she last spoke with Theo Boone, and 3:30 a.m., when her mother entered her bedroom and realized she was gone. The abduction appeared to have been rushed; whoever took April did not allow her to gather her things. Her laptop was left behind. Though her bedroom was fairly neat, there was some clothing strewn about, which made it difficult to determine if she had been able to pack. Probably not, the police thought. Her toothbrush was still by the sink. Her backpack was by her bed. Her pajamas were on the floor, so she at least had been allowed to change. Her mother, when she wasn’t crying or ranting, told the police that her daughter’s favorite blue-and-white sweater was not in the closet. And April’s favorite sneakers were gone, too. The police soon dismissed the notion that she’d simply run away. There was no reason to run away, her mother assured them, and she had not packed the things that would make such an escape successful. A quick inspection of the home revealed no apparent break-in. The windows were all closed and locked, as were the three doors downstairs. Whoever took April was careful enough to close the door behind them, and lock it on the way out. After observing the scene and listening to Mrs. Finnemore for about an hour, the police decided to have a talk with Theo Boone. He was, after all, April’s best friend, and they usually chatted by phone or online at night before going to sleep. At the Boone home, the phone rang at 4:33, according to the digital clock next to the bed where the parents slept. Mr. Woods Boone, the lighter sleeper, grabbed the phone, while Mrs. Marcella Boone rolled over and began wondering who would call at such an hour. When Mr. Boone said, “Yes, Officer,” Mrs. Boone really woke up and scrambled out of bed. She listened to his end of the conversation, soon understood that it had something to do with April Finnemore, and was really confused when her husband said, “Sure, Officer, we can be o...
