Preston Craft is organizing a film festival for his school's film club. When one of the films goes missing two days before the festival begins, he is convinced it was stolen. BUt the only evidence is an unidentified shadow that crossed Preston's limited line of sight right before he discovered the film was gone. No one quiet believes him, but like the gritty private eyes in the classic films he adores, Preston refuses to give up. He may be blind, but Preston knows he saw something. Can he solve the mystery based on such a shady clue? -- From the back cover.