39 Clues books 7-9

After a 6 month break from keeping up with this series, I finally checked out the latest 39 clues books to catch up. There is still one more book coming out soon. I'm glad a took a break since I was starting to get a little bored with keeping up with these books every other month and the same story over and over again, but starting up again made me remember why I started to read this series. They are short, fun books that teach you a little about history in a fun, discreet way. We find out that Dan and Amy are Madrigals, the dreaded, evil group going after the Cahill family and the 39 clues. In the 9th book you find out that they are not bad, but the good guys in this whole crazy contest and Dan and Amy are officially made members. Their first assignment, finish the hunt and unite the 5 Cahill branches, yep 5 branches. Who knew that the Madrigals were the 5th Cahill branch, but kept a secret from the other branches. We also find out what exactly the 'grand prize' is. A serum that enhances human abilities which is why each branch of the family has a soecific area that they excel. I'm pretty sure Dan and Amy will succeed since Alistar Oh is pretty sympathetic towards them and Hamilton Holt already works with Dan and Amy. Ian has been disagreeing with his mother and Natalie is starting to question her mother's actions as well. The rap star cousin has decided he no longer wants part of the search and saved Dan's life. There's only 3 people he will have to work on that are almost too determined and focused on finding the clues. Interestingly enough it is the parents of Hamilton, Ian and Natalie, and the rap start that do not hesitate to use force and even kill to get ahead in the search for the 39 clues.