by Ellen Raskin
First published 1975
Seventeen-year-old Dickory Dock answers an ad for an artist's assistant, only to find herself embroiled in a series of baffling puzzles. From a tattooed potato to a stolen painting, each clue leads her deeper into a thrilling web of secrets, lies, and deception. With a sharp wit and an eye for detail, Dickory navigates a world of eccentric characters, uncovering the truth one step at a time. As the stakes rise, she must use all her sleuthing skills to unravel the mysteries and expose the culprit before it's too late.
Genres: fiction, mystery, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, mystery-solving
Period: 20th-century
176 pages · Hardcover · Dutton Juvenile