The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: 2 (Maisie Hitchins (2))

The Case of the Vanishing Emerald: 2 (Maisie Hitchins (2))

by Marion Lindsay (Illustrator), Marion Lindsay (Illustrator), Holly Webb (Author)

Synopsis

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a brand new series full of mystery and intrigue following the adventures of a very determined heroine and her dog! Holly Webb fans will be thrilled to pieces to discover the adventures of Maisie Hitchins, the pluckiest little detective in Victorian London.
Maisie Hitchins lives in her grandmother's boarding house, longing for adventure. She idolizes the famous detective, Gilbert Carrington, and follows his every case. Together, with her faithful pup Eddie, Maisie is determined to follow even the slightest scent of a mystery - no matter what!
Maisie can't help listening in when the famed star of the stage, Sarah Massey, visits a friend at the boarding house. Sarah is distraught - her beau, a mysterious young man, gave her a priceless emerald necklace, and it's now missing! Maisie is instantly intrigued, and decides to investigate the theatre. But nothing is what it seems in this world of make-believe...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Published: 06 May 2013

ISBN 10: 1847153720
ISBN 13: 9781847153722
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews
Maisie's second mystery offers middle-grade readers colorful characters, a theatrical setting and a plucky heroine.
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Author Bio
Holly Webb lives with her husband, sons and three cats. She started writing several years ago while working as a children's books editor. She has written over ninety books including the Animal Stories, My Naughty Little Puppy and Maisie Hitchins series for Stripes Publishing. In 2012 she wrote The Clever Little Kitten for World Book Day. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire. Marion Lindsay studied at Cambridge School of Art, graduating in 2010 with a master's degree in children's book illustration.