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The Case Of The Poached Playbook
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Series: Phenomena, Book 6
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 17 2025
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When the star quarterback is accused of betraying his team, three friends refuse to accept the obvious answer.
Kevin Porter's life shatters in a single afternoon. Accused of selling his team's plays to rival schools, he faces suspension, expulsion, and the loss of everything he's worked for. The evidence seems clear: someone leaked Crestwood High's football playbook, and Kevin had perfect access.
But his friends, analytical Marcus Davidson, fearless Zoe Martinez, and tech-savvy Tyler Chen, see holes in the case that everyone else missed. The leaked information is too detailed for any written playbook. The pattern is too specific. And Kevin's guilt just doesn't track with the facts.
What starts as defending a friend becomes something much bigger. As Marcus, Zoe, and Tyler dig deeper, they uncover sophisticated surveillance equipment, corrupted evidence, and a conspiracy that reaches far beyond their suburban high school. Someone with inside access has been systematically stealing plays and betting on games, not just at Crestwood, but across multiple schools in multiple states.
With the football season destroyed and their community torn apart by suspicion, the trio has eleven days to find the truth before Kevin's future is ruined forever. They'll have to navigate closed practices, hidden cameras, digital forensics, and dangerous confrontations with criminals who have everything to lose.
But this isn't just about football. It's about a gambling operation worth millions. About adults who exploit desperate situations. About how fear can override reason and destroy innocent lives. And about three teenagers who refuse to let injustice win.
THE CASE OF THE POACHED PLAYBOOK is the sixth book in the PHENOMENA series, fast-paced mysteries where logic defeats fear, friendship conquers suspicion, and three suburban teenagers prove that courage and critical thinking can solve the impossible. Each book is a complete standalone mystery perfect for readers ages 12-16 who love smart protagonists, fair-play clues, and stories that respect their intelligence.
No supernatural elements. No graphic violence. Just three friends, one mystery, and the determination to find the truth, no matter what it costs.
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