The Dropout Detective - A Comedy Mystery
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Sometimes the path to finding yourself means losing your identity first.
Sophie Dayton's university life is going perfectly fine until she suddenly finds herself kicked out of her dorm and sleeping on a friend's couch. Worse still, according to the university administration, she was never a student there at all.
What the actual hell?
Armed with nothing but her wits and a seriously confused diary, Sophie sets out to uncover the truth behind her erasure. Along the way, she assembles an unlikely crew of misfits-a photographer who documents evidence with artistic flair, a hacker who can make computers sing, and a science geek with an eye for the smallest details.
As Sophie digs deeper, she uncovers secrets that will change her life forever.
THE DROPOUT DETECTIVE is a lighthearted mystery novella told through diary entries that will appeal to fans of cozy mysteries with a splash of espionage and a hefty dose of humor.
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