Henry Lee Enzo

Books

WIKI WEISS

Welcome to Pequod, a sleepy New England coastal town where the arrival of the mysterious Weiss family to the long-abandoned “haunted” Victorian on Spyglass Hill sets off a storm of rumors. At the heart of it all is Waverly “Wiki” Weiss, a pale, brilliant, homeschooled girl with one blue eye, one brown, and a mind like a search engine. Her uncanny deductive talents are matched only by the mystery of her own origins.

As the adopted daughter of two eccentric scientists, Wiki seems destined for the shadows—until she stuns the Pequod Police Department by solving two mysteries before finishing her first day as a visitor on Career Day. Soon, rumors of vampires, androids, and ghosts swirling around the old Weiss house give way to real cases: a pizza poisoning plot, a wrongly accused math prodigy, and a stolen Edward Hopper painting.

Alongside Mona, a fearless, justice-seeking girl with a knack for taekwondo, and Sanjay, a tech-savvy boy who aspires to be a Science Fiction writer, Wiki forms an unlikely detective trio ready to tackle any mystery Pequod throws at them. In the background, often assisting them or taking credit for their work, is the bumbling Detective Lieutenant Pierre Coulomb of the Pequod Police Department (a witty nod to classic detectives Columbo and Clouseau for parents, educators, and older readers).

Each chapter of Wiki Weiss: Girl Detective unfolds as a standalone yet interconnected case—from “Mushroom Mayhem,” where Wiki exposes a rival pizzeria’s sabotage, to “Mystery Math,” in which she deciphers a silent child’s cryptic calculations to reveal a revolutionary way of thinking. Beneath each chapter lies the mystery of a larger enigma: Who—or what—is Wiki Weiss? With her odd appearance, unusual recall, and eerie talents, even Wiki begins to suspect she’s more than just a precocious detective. The deeper she digs into her own past, the stranger it gets. Why did her scientist parents bring her to Pequod? Why does she sometimes remember things she couldn’t have experienced? Why does a mysterious snowy owl seem to appear only to her, and who is the “ghost” girl she begins to see when she’s alone?

Set against a vividly atmospheric backdrop of fog-shrouded harbors, salt-worn boardwalks, and a Victorian mansion creaking with secrets, Wiki Weiss: Girl Detective is an ingenious blend of the most engaging qualities of three beloved childrens literature icons: the intellectual rigor and solvable mysteries of Encyclopedia Brown, the exuberant independence and unconventional charm of Pippi Longstocking, and the enduring series appeal and aspirational heroism of Nancy Drew. It’s a mystery series designed for middle grade readers who crave clever puzzles, offbeat humor, and a heroine who proves intelligence, curiosity, and compassion are the best tools for untangling life’s deepest riddles.

Perfect for fans of classic kid detectives and contemporary adventure, Wiki Weiss: Girl Detective is both a celebration of neurodivergent brilliance and a thrilling introduction to a new series. With immersive chapters that blend mystery, science fiction, and heartfelt coming-of-age moments, this novel invites readers to join Wiki as she unravels puzzles—and her own dentity—in a town where nothing is quite what it seems.