This series follows an unconventional, intellectually gifted but unmotivated teenager who finds himself drawn into murder investigations. Despite his slacker persona and unorthodox methods, he possesses a sharp intellect that often surpasses that of the official detectives. Each installment delivers compelling mysteries set against a high school backdrop, blending coming-of-age themes with dark secrets and thrilling suspense.
Garvie Smith is a sixteen-year-old with a genius level IQ, who can not be bothered with school, smokes cannabis, and hangs out with the bad boys--but when fifteen-year-old Chloe Dow is murdered he comes up against the ambitious Detective Inspector Singh, and both of them are determined to solve the case.
The story centers on a mysterious shooting at Marsh Academy, leaving the community in shock with no apparent motive. Disgraced detective Raminder Singh is assigned to the case but is intent on excluding Garvie Smith, who believes he holds crucial insights into the investigation. As tensions rise, Garvie's determination to uncover the truth drives the narrative forward, exploring themes of redemption and the pursuit of justice amidst chaos.
Garvie Smithteenager, school dropout, crime-solving geniushas a new problem to decipher. A girl called Amy has gone missing, and her parents are going spare. The police have no leads, and no clue. But Garvie thinks he has the answerand its not what any of the grown-ups expect. But thats not Garvies only problem. Hes about to fall head over heels for someone involved in some very murky business indeed...