A bookish young boy named Benedict moves into a new town. His first stop is the town's library, where he stumbles on a crime investigation. May Roeca, a well-respected detective who uses a mix of sharp reasoning and hunches to solve her cases has stayed behind.

 

She invites Benedict to stay and take a crack at solving the mystery, which has been deemed a closed case by everyone but May.

After solving the case, May and Benedict drive off in a police car, ready to take on whatever comes their way.