A torn piece of paper with mysterious letters is all it takes to launch the world's greatest young detective into a brand new case. When Nate the Great finds a ripped scrap with only part of a word written on it, his curiosity goes into overdrive. Who wrote this note, and what does the rest of the message say? Nate and his faithful dog, Sludge, are determined to track down the missing pieces and uncover the truth. They must ask the right questions, gather all the facts, and narrow down their list of usual suspects to figure out if this is a real mystery or just a giant trick. As they follow the confusing trail of evidence, Nate realizes that not every clue leads exactly where you expect it to. Young readers will have a blast trying to piece together the puzzle right alongside Nate, using their own logical skills to crack the code before he does.