Maisie Hitchins longs to be a detective. Shes sure there are lots of
adventures to be had on the streets of Victorian London. And, together with her
faithful puppy, Eddie, she is determined to follow even the slightest scent of
a mystery no matter what! Maisies best friend, Alice, has disappeared from
her fancy new boarding school. The only clue is an inkwell spilled across
Alices desk, and a trail of suspicious paw prints. Will Maisie be able to find
her friend before she ends up in real danger?

About the Author

Holly Webb lives in Berkshire with her husband, children and three cats. She
started writing several years ago while working as a childrens books editor.
She has written over ninety books including the Animal Stories, My Naughty
Little Puppy and Maisie Hitchins series for Stripes Publishing. In 2012 she
wrote The Clever Little Kitten for World Book Day. Marion Lindsay studied at
Cambridge School of Art, graduating in 2010 with a masters degree in
childrens book illustration.