Grady Jones and the Great Detective G..., Kerry Douglas Dye
Grady Jones and the Great Detective G..., Kerry Douglas Dye
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Grady Jones and the Great Detective Game

Author: Kerry Douglas Dye

Narrator: Aden Hakimi

Unabridged: 7 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/30/2025


Synopsis

Glass Onion meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library in this laugh-out-loud, “complex, twisty” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade mystery about an inexperienced detective who plans to solve a local murder to achieve greatness.

Only you can solve the mystery of my murder.

Grady Jones has spent nearly all twelve years of his life trying to find a way to be great at something. So when a mysterious note is delivered to his door, addressed to him, asking Grady to solve the murder of his town’s reclusive millionaire, Grady believes his search is over. He’ll be a Great Detective! The only problem is he is not known for being very observant…or intuitive…or clever.

Oh, and he has no idea how to solve a mystery.

Luckily, he has some friends who have skills of deduction, and together, they might have the chops to figure out the murderer. Then a stranger also named Grady Jones comes to town, and Grady fears the note might not have been meant for him at all. And if that’s the case, how will he ever become Great?

In this hilarious mystery about mistaken identity, one boy must make life-changing decisions, perhaps most important of all: is it more important to be a Great Detective, or a great friend?

About Kerry Douglas Dye

Kerry Douglas Dye is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and amateur baker based in New York City. He’s the author of the middle grade novel Grady Jones and the Great Detective Game. When he’s not writing, he enjoys scary movies, crossword puzzles, and strolling through Central Park with his wife, daughter, and weird little dog, Albert.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jaimes_Mystical_Library on October 12, 2025

This was a great middle grade mystery! I loved following Grady as he worked with his friends to solve the murder of Mr. Bancroft. This book had a great cast of characters that could be found relatable and you can’t help but root for Grady to solve the mystery. This was a fast paced story and it kept......more

Goodreads review by Sara on September 23, 2025

** “Dear Mr. Jones: Only you will be able to solve the mystery of my murder.” ** Debut author Kerry Douglas Dye offers an outstanding first novel that readers of all ages will love in “Grady Jones and the Great Detective Game,” a story about striving to find one’s greatness versus goodness. When Grady......more

Goodreads review by Hope on October 05, 2025

Grady cheerfully and optimistically works to gain notoriety and recognition for something. He isn't quite sure what he is capable of being recognized for, but he knows he is supposed to accomplish something great and be placed in front of adoring fans and grateful community citizens. After a string......more

Goodreads review by Therearenobadbooks on November 09, 2025

Super fun read. The author has a great sense of humor and uses it well not only in dialogue, setting, and plot but also in creating great characters (main and extras) as well. Grady is a middle child; he is a bit weird and overexcited sometimes, which gives him great energy and helps advance the plo......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 09, 2025

Just finished Grady Jones and the Great Detective Game by Kerry Douglas Dye and wow, what a ride! This book was such a fun, fast-paced middle grade mystery that completely hooked me from the start. Grady Jones and his crime-solving partner Mikayla might just be my new favorite detective duo. Between......more