Clarence Williams III

Brought up on a steady diet of mystery fiction by her Uncle Bob, Samantha Kinsey inherits his bookstore, complete with its live-in expert, retired former CIA agent Ian Philby. Now, in her new position, mysterious murders seem to occur all around her. Fortunately, she is the perfect person to solve them, because of all her years of reading about every possible fictional crime. She gets assistance from her friend Cassie, an aspiring district attorney, and from police chief Connors.

Three troubled young adults, each with their own unique backgrounds, are recruited by the police to go undercover as hippies in order to solve crimes. The Mod Squad follows the trio as they navigate their double lives and face personal challenges while working to bring justice to their community.