Just like the first book, this is two stories told in alternating chapters. the adventure part is about as good as last books and is fun. the reporter part, probably less exciting. But the big rub, is that this one ends like the last one. The adventures of this book are mostly resolved, but the larger story is left to continue in the next book. The problem here is, as far as I can tell, no more books came in the Siscoe And Block series. ( )