In the third P. K. Pinkerton title, business is booming for 12-year-old detective P. K. in 1862 Virginia City. Things take an unexpected turn when P. K. is kidnapped and then hired by mysterious Opal Blossom to go to Carson City and investigate whether her fiancé, "Poker Face" Jace, who is also P. K.'s mentor, is two-timing her. There, amidst the political wheeling and dealing around Nevada's impending statehood, P. K. discovers the woman Jace is courting. Violetta De Baskerville isn't as she appears, and Jace's life may be in danger, but P. K., a master of disguises, has secrets, too; and protecting them d Jace ans deciding whom to trust and what to reveal before it's too late. The Wild West setting again comes alive through colorful characters th new and returning allies and foes, abundant period detail, and the ever-engaging, P. K., a half Sioux loner whose colloquial, lively account also incorporates issues from facing prejudice and past tragedy to finding the meaning of friendship, self-acceptance, and acceptance by others. A don't-miss for series followers, who'll enjoy learning more about P. K.'s history d possible future this humorous, suspenseful, ultimately heartfelt tale.

In this third rousing series entry, P.K. is going to Carson City to investigate Poker Face Jace, who Opal Blossom believes is her two-timing fianci. P.K. must navigate twists and turns in a case involving Nevada Territory's bid for statehood. A big reveal should have readers thinking about P.K.'s art of disguise and looking at our hero in a new light.