The Haunted Mansion (Book 3): Ava & Carol Detective Agency

by Thomas Lockhaven, Emily Chase, David Aretha (Editor)

Overview

It's Christmas-so why not accept a dare to explore a creepy old haunted house?

On this third book of the Ava & Carol Detective Agency series, fearless best friends Ava and Carol set out to prove that the Butcher house isn't haunted. Only, Carol is pretty sure she saw something inside one of the windows...

The girls receive an ominous threat: Stay Away or Else! Now, more than ever, the girls are determined to find out who is trying to scare them away. But before they can continue their investigation, a string of mysterious robberies take place. The thieves simply vanish without a trace.

Join Ava and Carol as they race against time to track down a headless monster terrorizing the neighborhood, solve the mystery behind the Butcher house and stop a band of ruthless thieves before they strike again!

Has been shelved under:

• christmas books 2018
• christmas books for children 9 years old
• children's christmas stories
• christmas book
• christmas books for children
• children's fiction adventure books age 8-10
• childrens mystery books ages 8-12
• books for girls age 8-10
• mystery books for girls 8-10
• books for girls grade 3

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781639110384
Publisher:	Twisted Key Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Series:	Ava & Carol Detective Agency , #3
Edition description:	Large Type
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Thomas Lockhaven was honing his craft by moonlighting as an advertising consultant writing spots for print, Internet and TV. In his spare time, he was working on a children's detective series. Thomas met Grace Lockhaven at a gym. They became inseparable and now are working together writing books for fiction and nonfiction.

David Aretha is a multi-award-winning publishing industry veteran who has worked with global giants like HarperCollins and Random House. The Detroit native who graduated in Journalism from the University of Michigan has successfully accumulated several decades of experience in his chosen specialist genres of Children's Stories, Biographies, History, Sports, and Fiction. In 2000, he was honored by the Vice-President of the United States with a letter of commendation for his exceptional editing work on "The Holocaust Chronicle: A History on Words and Pictures."

Editorial Reviews

A terrific middle-grade mystery adventure. - Evanna

Great chapter book series with mysteries and humor alongside colorful characters. - Molly

It reminds of Enid Blyton's classic series of "The Famous Five". - Claudia

Wonderful mystery with a holiday twist! Christmas mysteries are ALWAYS a welcome addition to any book series, and this first holiday adventure for Ava & Carol does not disappoint! - Amy

It's an extremely good book. These books are just plain fun to read. - Kandice

Excellent Christmas read. - Martin

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