Vanishing Acts

Written by Leslie Margolis

Part of the Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries series

A tween heartthrob vanishes, and a young sleuth suspects more than a kidnapping in Park Slope.

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256 pages· 44,014 words· Est. 6 hour read· 650L

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Bookroo's summary

Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair, a budding detective, finds herself in the midst of movie mania when a film starring tween idol Seth Ryan begins shooting in Park Slope. Her dreams of being an extra fall flat, but she catches Seth's eye, leading to unexpected conversations at the Pizza Den. Just as her life seems like a rom-com, Seth mysteriously disappears. While everyone fears a kidnapping, Maggie senses something else is at play. Can she unravel the truth before it's too late? Dive into this mystery where nothing is as it seems and every clue counts.

From the publisher

This young Nancy Drew is back in a second Maggie Brooklyn mystery that shines a spotlight on her super-sleuth skills. When a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan starts filming in Park Slope, everyone gets movie mania-including Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair. Though her plans to become a movie extra don’t quite work out, Maggie manages to capture Seth’s attention and he seeks her out at the Pizza Den to talk. But just when Maggie’s life is feeling like a romantic comedy, Seth disappears! Everyone thinks he’s been kidnapped, but Maggie knows better . . . Don’t miss these other stories by Leslie Margolis: The Maggie Brooklyn MysteriesGirl’s Best FriendVanishing ActsSecrets at the Chocolate Mansion The Annabelle Unleashed seriesBoys Are DogsGirls Acting CattyEverybody Bugs OutOne Tough ChickMonkey Business

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