Meet the Characters Mr Vince Dee Mr Vince Dee Calvin and Shelley's dad is a forensic scientist Calvin Dee Calvin is 12 years old and wants to be a forensic scientist someday Shelley Dee Shelley is Calvin's sister and assistant in helping to solve the crime
Cyclone Cyclone is the Dee family's dog CM OH Danny Danny is 12 years old and Calvin's friend from school Todd Todd is 12 years old and Calvin's friend from school
Chapter 1 The Crime We are in Calvin's room in the Dee home Calvin is alone It is dark and raining outside He has just completed a volcano model for his science project Cyclone don't get my volcano wet it's my best science project yet When the top is down it's an exact scale replica of Mount St Helens before it erupted in 1980 When the top is lifted it looks just like it did after the eruption I want to be a forensic scientist like dad one day and I'd better start with winning the science fair That's neat Cyclone stop trying to eat my peanut butter sandwich You're so wet from the rain Gosh he'll do anything to get a bite of peanut butter 1
It smells like peanut butter vinegar and wet dog in here Let's open this window to air your room out Your science project looks like a winner but it's time for bed Tomorrow's a school day for you and I need to be at the lab early
