Once Upon a Thriller

Marc Notes: A bookstore fire seems suspiciously like the plot of a bestselling author's mystery stories.; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: Nancy and her friends need more than book smarts to get to the bottom of a literary mystery in this fourth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a new take on the classic series. A rash of crimes in a neighboring town--a blazing fire at a bookstore, a boat that sinks in the harbor, and a valuable dog's dognapping--are eerily similar to the plots from famous mystery writer Lacey O'Brien's popular books. So who's behind the crimes? Could it be Lacey looking for publicity? One of Lacey's superfans? Or maybe it's Paige Samuels, owner of the bookstore that burned. Nancy, Bess, and George will have to read between the lines as they dig deep into a dangerous mystery. Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 82 (EAN 9781442466128, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 82 (EAN 9781416990741, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Keene, Carolyn Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew books.