Crime Solver's Detective Agency: Crime Solver's Detective Agnecy, #1

By Victoria Schwimley

Meet Karrine, a clever, witty twelve-year-old with her own detective agency. "No job is too big" is her motto. In Dognapped, Karrine scours the city to find the beloved stolen pet of a kind older woman. In the Magical Disappearing Act, a magician's assistant disappears, and it's up to Karrine to solve the mystery. In The Painted Ponies, Karrine, along with her quirky cousin, Jayden, who has come for a summer visit, must discover who would want to paint all the ponies in Mr. Jackson's stable. I our final story, The Body, Karrine will face her biggest challenge yet as she mishandles a murder investigation. Can she recover her dignity and solve the crime, before all the clues go cold.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Victoria Schwimley
• Release date: Nov 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393496052

Victoria Schwimley

Victoria resides in Northern California. Her books include the Jessica Crawford series, Crime Solver's Detective Agency series, and Fath series, as well as several standalone books. She has also written, produced, and directed several stage plays. When not writing, she is often playing with grandchildren, reading, sewing, or chatting with friends on Facebook. 

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