Degrees of Affection

I enjoyed this one even more then the last book, as this time there was actually a mystery!

Once again, Dash has an exam to pass and he brings his cousin Agatha to solve...I mean help him with his case. And apparently the Mistery family has a member in every exotic port of call. This one, Uncle Rudyard, was quite fun and actually of some help.

The setting was amazing and the author made use of his limited space well, yet managed to describe both the crowded streets of Kolkata and the rural village in the Sundarbans National Park, where the theft took place.

The pearl has disappeared from the local temple to Kali and Dash must find it and the caretaker who disappeared after reporting the break in. This time the kids with Chandler and Rudyard actually question suspects and follow the clues. There were some red herrings and one very obvious suspect.

Once again, Agatha is the brains (she's like his cheat sheet for something) and again Dash manages to be scared - of tigers this time - and not figure out much. It was a bit better this time, but only slightly.