Welcome Dear Reader,
The Mystery of the Missing Heiress (Skylar Robbins #3) by Carrie Cross
The Book Blurb:Â
Three years ago, wealthy heiress Xandra Collins vanished without a trace, leaving her 100-year-old mansion abandoned. One mind-bending clue was hidden underneath the velvet lining of her jewelry box: GL URMW NBÂ WR@+B, BLF NFHG TL Y@XP GL GS% SRWW%M U&LL+
Thirteen-year-old detective Skylar Robbins moves into the multi-level mansion with her family and immediately takes the case. The heiress’s body was never recovered. A sinister stalker mentioned in her diary may have been a close relative. Or was a perfect stranger to blame?
Pacific Middle School bullies label Skylar’s detective agency a joke. Skylar and her assistant detective Alexa must decode the secret message in time to crack a new case and save their reputations at Pacific. They team up with Daniel Gannon—the most brilliant boy in middle school—to solve the mystery of the heiress’s disappearance.
Decoding the message opens the door to a world of danger. Now Xandra’s stalker is after Skylar! The team uses their detective tools and sleuthing skills to piece together a complicated puzzle. Inside the mansion, a trap door leads to a secret passageway. Skylar’s ultraviolet light illuminates a shocking mural, painted on the wall inside a hidden floor. Poems in Xandra’s diary contain clues that lead to a mysterious key. Skylar and Daniel must brave life-threatening waves and menacing enemies to locate the lock. Can they determine how the heiress went missing…before Skylar suffers the same fate?
Here is my review:Â
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This is my first Carrie Cross book, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. Skylar is a teenager with the normal pangs and angst that goes along with it. But she is much more!! Her spunk,her daring, and her tenaciousness are awesome. The trust that Xandra has in Skylar is well deserved. She beats Nancy Drew hands down!! Now, i have to read all the other books in this series.
Keep Reading,
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Thank you for the great review. Sharing!
Thank you Carrie! It’s a great book 🙂
I loved book #2. It was offered free and I had hoped the next one would be also! I loved how she found and deciphered the clues! I only read free books! Sure want to red the missing heiress!
Thanks Ann 🙂
Books are an investment for the joy of our souls, is how I justify the expense and buy the series I love 🙂