Lori wants to be a detective, but so far the most exciting mystery she has solved is the disappearance of her nan's specs down the side of the sofa. Max is the new girl at school amd seems a bit weird. She doesn't fit in - but then neither does Lori really. When both Max and some money go missing, Lori is the only person who doesn't think Max has stolen the cash and run away. Even the police don't want to investigate. Suddenly Lori finds it's down to her to solve a real crime.