Darius Drake gets a letter written in blood with, ¨Who killed Darius Drake?¨ Darius decides to solve this mystery involving missing diamonds, his parents´ death, and his own death with the help of tough guy, Arthur Bash and his stepsister, Deirdre. But which adult tells the truth? ¨Who Killed Darius Drake?¨ by Rodman Philbrick is a story full of mystery of finding out how everything is connected no matter how different the subjects may be. From photos of a little girl and a man to a tennis team. This book is also about which adult tells the truth or which wants to betray the children for their own self interest. If you like mysteries or solving things, this is an amazing book. It’s filled with information to connect the dots to solve the question. The growing relationship with Darius and Arthur from business partners to friends feels real and makes sense. All three main characters are developed and fun to read about and their situation. This book has relatable characters in a situation we’d never expect kids to be in and shows what kids can accomplish and that kids should not be put down just because of their age. I would suggest this book if you’re into mysteries, developed characters and platonic relationships.

Review by Natalie