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In this standalone companion to The Van Gogh Deception, Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case. Perfect for fans of Dan Brownand the Mr. Lemoncellos Library and Book Scavenger series. Something's brewing at the National Portrait Gallery Museum in Washington, D.C. twelve-year-old Art is sure of it.But his only proof that a grand heist is about to take place is iced mocha, forty-two steps, and a mysterious woman who appears like clockwork in the museum. When Art convinces his best friend, Camille, that the heist is real, the two begin a thrilling chase through D.C. to uncover a villainous scheme that could be the biggest heist since the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990. With a billion dollars' worth of paintings on the line, the clock is ticking for Art and Camille to solve the conspiracy.

In another suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Art and Camille head to London to find her estranged father, and soon find themselves embroiled in a heist involving a long-dead monarch. Packed with fascinating facts about real places and pieces of art, this fast-paced thriller is perfectfor fans of the Spy School andMr. Limoncellos Library seriesand Dan Brown.No matter how dangeroushis adventures have been, Art hasalways been able to count on his best friend, Camille. Now that Camille is meeting her estranged father, Art wants to be there for herwhich means going to London. But Camilles history professor father, renowned for expertise in British legend, is missing. When they visit his apartment, Art and Camille find a long-missingobject that suggests the professor could be in trouble and solving a mystery related to Londons history.Follow Art and Camille as they visit the Tower of London, National Portrait Gallery, and ride the tube in hopes of uncovering the truth before its too late.

Colophon Letterford’s life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeare’s lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question . . . and the centuries-old family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxford’s lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of London’s sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave.

As the stakes continue to rise, the boy must piece together the disjointed clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted. Digitally interactive, this breathtaking museum mystery offers QR codes woven throughout the book that bring renowned paintings to readers fingertips.