A Charming Mystery - Kelly Swan Taylor

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Biographie:
Kelly Swan Taylor is the author of the popular young adult (YA) novel The Winning Ingredient and the sleuthy middle grade (MG) series The Wright Detective. When she's not concocting unique recipes in her kitchen or hovering over her keyboard, this attorney and former laboratory scientist spends her time as a competitive runner. With experience racing from sun-drenched Hawaii to frigid Iceland, her first publishing credit was in Simon & Schuster's best-selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Running for Good. Growing up immersed in beloved Teen novels, Kelly now crafts her own sweet stories that bridge the often-forgotten gap between MG and YA fiction. In fact, she is so passionate about bridging this gap that she founded the imprint Link Press, dedicated to bringing these stories back to young readers. She has a soft spot for the sincere yet flawed character, who tries to do the right thing, stumbles along the way, but eventually becomes a hero in everyday life. Kelly lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her architect husband, Jonathan, and her spirit animal and trusted kitty, Otto...

Sommaire:
With a chill in the winter air, teen sleuth Tessa Wright discovers a heartwarming mystery this Valentine's Day. Beloved downtown Greeneville Heights is aflutter with couples flocking to high-end jewelry store Carmichael's for the perfect sparkly gift. Following the trail of hearts, Tessa and her valentine Mason investigate the vintage charm bracelet dangling from her wrist. The gold keepsakes link Tessa to the past, and she is sent on a journey to ponder a forgotten life of love and adventure. A volunteer endeavor at Sunny View Senior Center gives the TSLR Detective Agency its next lead. While the girls create a majestic mural for the residents, Skylar's starlet grandmother plays Cupid. But with a secret admirer on the loose, leaving behind pink crush carnations, Tessa once again finds herself on locker-stakeout duty in a case that is all too familiar. Tessa's cross-country ankle injury may have healed, but not all injuries are physical. Fortunately, sweetheart Mason has a plan to get her back on track in time for the spring running season. As the end of the school year closes in at Greeneville Middle, the girls embark upon their biggest adventure yet: high school....