Welcome back to the world of Niecey Lawson, reigning spelling-bee queen, gymnast extraordinaire, wearer of spectacular hair bows...and the better half of D&D Investigations. Smart and tenacious, Niecey is like most of her fellow nine-year-old classmates at El Paso's prestigious Santa Maria Academy-she just happens to solve mysteries with her father, Dennis.

Dognappers are on the prowl in El Paso, Texas, and the local police department doesn't seem very concerned. When the criminals go after the dog of Niecey's friend Valerie, the girl detective decides it's time for her to take action....