What keeps Marty Chan''s mysteries fresh is his positive sense
of humour and his ability to get inside a child''s mind. This
remains true for the latest offering, The Mystery of the Mad
Science Teacher.
The plot once again seems straightforward: When Trina''s bicycle
is stolen, Marty and Remi gear up to solve the case. Once they
start their investigation they are both surprised and perplexed
that the evidence leads them to the doorstep of their new
elementary school teacher. The problem of the confrontation ensues
as Mr E seems to be quite resourceful as an opponent and the new
girl at school, Ida, lends additional energy to foil their attempts
to catch the school kleptomaniac.
To add additional depth to the action, Marty discovers that he
and Remi share the same feelings toward Trina and then finds out
that Trina likes him, a fact he must hide from Remi at all costs
because he cannot risk losing him as his best friend.
Who would think that life as a young solver of mysteries could
suddenly get so complicated? But for Marty, friendship, loyalty,
and trust suddenly seem less straightforward when the mystery of
girls is involved.