THE CASE OF THE HIDDEN EVIDENCE: Case Files of Dr. Watson and Associates, Book 1

THE CASE OF THE HIDDEN EVIDENCE: Case Files of Dr. Watson and Associates, Book 1

When Dougie Price's stolen Honda is recovered from Lake Thunderbird with mysterious damage, he and his cousins Finley and Ellie discover they've accidentally received a classified evidence folder meant for critically injured OSBI Agent Christopher Squires—a folder that former FBI agent Thomas Burke will kill to recover. Inside the reinforced manila folder lies an elaborate failsafe system revealing Burke's $20 million insurance fraud operation: UV-reactive case notes, a hidden microchip with encrypted files, and water-reactive markings identifying corrupt insiders across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Kansas. Rebranding their historical mystery club as "Watson and Associates," Finley, a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma, her brother Dougie a senior at Norman High School, and their cousin Ellie, a Freshman at the University of Central Oklahoma utilize Dougie's advanced AI program to decode Squires' clues, trace shell companies, and expose a criminal network that's already put one agent in the hospital. As Burke escalates from surveillance to direct attacks, the team learns that professional investigation requires more than analytical skills—it demands knowing when amateur detectives should call federal backup, when pattern recognition becomes evidence, and whether three civilians with fresh perspectives and cutting-edge AI can actually survive their transformation from curious students into legitimate consultants hunting a desperate criminal who's always one step ahead.