A king murdered. A people menaced by lethal specters. A land on the brink of war. Don't worry - the Lemonade Stand Detectives are on the case! Jed Ryland is an agent of the Crossroads, protecting the multiverse when worlds collide. His mission brings him to the epic fantasy kingdom of Sacred Oath, where he finds Billy and Sally, kid detectives from wholesome middle America. These gumdrop gumshoes fell through a tear in the fabric of space and time into a world of murder, intrigue, and ancient magic, where the mysteries are much more deadly than a search for a stolen allowance or missing homework. Jed and the sibling sleuths must solve the mystery of a king's assassination, all the while fending off poisonous political maneuvering, invading bloodthirsty barbarians, and vengeful killer wraiths. All the clues are there - can YOU solve the case before they do? is the third book in Brian Olsen's , a series of fast-paced genre-smashing adventures. Buy this book now for a gripping stand-alone story, or pick up Jed's first mission in The .