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Mystery at the Biltmore #2

The Classified Catnapping

Colleen Nelson author Peggy Collins illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pajama Press

Publishing:29th Apr '25

£13.99

This title is due to be published on 29th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Mystery at the Biltmore #2 cover

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From the duo that brought you Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist comes another page-turning mystery. When a famous feline at the Biltmore is catnapped and Elodie is asked to keep the investigation a secret, she will need to try new tactics to find the culprit. 

The LaRue Detective Agency has gained a reputation at The Biltmore as the investigators to call, so it’s no surprise when they are asked to solve the catnapping case. What is a surprise: being asked to keep this investigation top secret! Will the LaRue detective agency have what it takes to solve this challenging case?

A murder mystery movie is being filmed in the courtyard of the Biltmore, starring a celebrity building resident, Bijou, the fluffy white cat famous for inheriting the entire fortune of a popular designer—including his Biltmore apartment. But when filming is paused for the day, Tiya, the daughter of Bijou’s nanny, reports that the famous feline was catnapped! The LaRue detective agency is hired...but there is just one catch, the investigation must remain top secret. How can Elodie question suspects when she can’t admit Bijou is missing? This investigation will require new tactics, a keen eye, and help from her friends!

Colored illustrations by award-winning artist, Peggy Collins, are scattered throughout the story, bringing additional humor to the cast of quirky characters.

From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House, Colleen Nelson brings another New York apartment building to life in Mystery at the Biltmore. Written with charm and wit, Mystery at The Biltmore is Only Murders in the Building meets Harriet the Spy.

ISBN: 9781772783360

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

136 pages