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Coming August 1, 2023: Book 2 of The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves from Pixel +INK

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The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: The Peruvian Express

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ABOUT THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES 3: THE PERUVIAN EXPRESS

All aboard for a high-speed new case in the third installment of this middle grade mystery series for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Enola Holmes.

Stranded on a mountain in Peru after the crash of a luxury airship, John Boarhog has only one mission on his mind: reuniting with his mentor and guardian, Inspector Toadius McGee. John’s convinced that if he makes his way to a plume of smoke in the distance, the great detective will be waiting. The only problem is there’s a whole rainforest between them.

After battling their way through the Amazon, John and his friends find a train—The Peruvian Express—and its glittering owner, Oro Del Rey, the Golden King, who offers them passage as they continue to search for their loved ones.

Soon John’s investigation goes off the rails when he’s asked to help to locate an infamous Object of Doom. But he’s not the only one on the hunt. . . .
 

The third book in The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves, The Peruvian Express is a hilarious, fast-paced mystery packed with action, wit, and another unforgettable adventure.

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*Once Upon A time Bookstore  is offering signed copies for pre-order only. Customers will receive a signed copy and limited edition bookmark!

My Debut Middle Grade Series The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves from Pixel +INK

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The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: Egypt's Fire Book 1
The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: Egypt's Fire

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After twelve-year-old John Boarhog’s mom dies, the last thing he wants is to be schlepped off to the Jersey Home for Boys, where kids are forced to make skinny jeans for hipsters and are fed nothing but kale. Instead, he makes himself a snug home in the ceiling of the New York Museum of Natural History, where he reads anything he get his hands on and explores the artifacts after hours.
 
But when a rare Egyptian ruby—the highlight of the museum’s new exhibit—goes missing, John is accused of the crime. That is until the unpredictable Inspector Toadius McGee sweeps in to wrestle control of the case, certain that the true culprit is a notorious criminal he’s been tracking for years.
 
John quickly becomes the Watson to Toadius’s Holmes as they race from Broadway to back alleys to a speak-easy that only serves root beer. And along the way, John uncovers secrets about his own past, including that he’s a lot more involved in this web of endearing ne'er-do-wells than he ever could have imag
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A love letter to classic middle grade, Egypt's Fire introduces a remarkable new duo that will steal your heart as surely as i
t leaves you begging for their next grand adventure.
 

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Nominated for 2024 CLAU Beehive Book Awards

Paper Back coming  August 13, 2024: Book 2 of The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves from Pixel +INK

The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: S.O.S.  Book 2
The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves: SOS

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Fresh off recovering a billion-dollar ruby and losing the criminal who stole it, John Boarhog and Inspector Toadius McGee are soaring high on a new adventure. Hoping to intercept the Mauve Moth before they execute their next great heist, Toadius and John book passage on Her Majesty’s Royal Air Armada—a luxury cruise liner airship. But alas, there will be no clear skies ahead. A committee from the Society of Sleuths (S.O.S) is also aboard, ready to put John through his first trial to gain full membership, despite Toadius’s objections.

Furious with his mentor, John falls in with the Hive, a group of kids obsessed with using social media for fame. They see how valuable he is, even if Toadius doesn’t.

But when both the Mauve Moth and Shim-Sham resurface, each with their own nefarious aims, will the detective duo be able to see past their disagreements to, once again, save the day?

The second book in the Curious League of Detectives and Thieves series, S.O.S. is a hilarious, high-flying, heart-pounding mystery adventure readers won’t be able to put down.

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*ONCE UPON A TIME is offering signed copies for pre-order only. Customers will receive a signed copy and limited edition bookmark!

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