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Book Synopsis**The TikTok sensation makes her debut in this one of a kind new series, the perfect feel-good mystery for fans of Elle Cosimano, Janet Evanovich and Richard Osman**
''[A] rollicking debut...Charlotte is a delight.'' New York Times
''Fans of The Maid will embrace the arrival of Charlotte'' Library Journal
''An immensely fun, voice-y read with a twisty mystery'' Mia P. Manansala
''All clues point to fun'' Olivia Blacke
The downside about being a famous child detective is that sooner or later, you have to grow up . . .
As a kid, Charlotte Illes'' uncanny sleuthing abilities made her a minor celebrity. But eventually she hung up her detective''s hat and stashed away the signature blue landline in her office-aka garage-convinced that finding her adult purpose would be as easy as tracking down missing dessert or locating stolen diamonds.
Now 25, Charlotte has a
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[A] rollicking debut...Charlotte is a delight. * New York Times *
Podcaster Siegel's charming comic debut is terrific fun. Fans of The Maid will embrace the arrival of Charlotte and her cohorts on the detecting scene. * Library Journal, Starred Review *
For anyone who ever wondered how Nancy Drew or Encyclopedia Brown are doing now that they're all grown up, former kid detective Charlotte Illes is here to tell you: Not Great. An immensely fun, voice-y read with a twisty mystery that is very relevant to today, I can't wait to see what Charlotte (and Lucy and especially Gabe) get up to next! * Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo *
All clues point to fun in this queer, grown-up Encyclopedia Brown-style zany mystery. And, much like Encyclopedia Brown, you're gonna have to pay *very close attention* to the details if you're going to keep up with Charlotte Illes (who, of course, isn't a detective). * Olivia Blacke, author of Killer Content *
There's a particular joy in reading a book and wishing you could be friends with the characters-Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective kept me guessing and left me with a warm and happy glow. * Mary Robinette Kowal, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning The Calculating Stars *
Siegel's easygoing debut (based on a character she debuted on TikTok) checks in on the eponymous sleuth 15 years after she gained semi-fame as a child detective...Siegel has whipped up an amusing premise and populated it with charming characters. * Publishers Weekly *
