The Case of The Missing Turtles

About this book

When young Shimplya Jadhav comes to Mirchi asking for his help after thepolice arrest his fisherman father, the group of detectives who call themselvesthe M4-Mirchi, Malhar, Meera and Munna the dog-decide they need toinvestigate. Someone has planted a sack full of turtles in Shimplya's father'sboat! Who could have done this? And why is a poor man like Surmai Jadhavbeing framed?As the M4 keep digging, they unearth more and more astonishing factsand secrets. The turtles are being poached from the forests near their townof Maulsari, and are being sent out of the country to be used in exoticmedicines and potions. Their investigation takes them from horrific pettrade shops to weekly village markets where forbidden goods change hands.Donning disguises, going undercover to get to the source of the wildlifepoaching racket, the children also start learning more about the wildlife lawsof the country, and understand that protecting the environment is not sostraightforward.The Case of the Missing Turtles is the M4's second case-and it is just as exciting, twisted, and thought-provoking as their first!