Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective: A Modern and Witty Mystery (Not a Detective Mysteries)

“An immensely fun, voice-y read with a twisty mystery.” –Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo“Charlotte is a delight.” —The New York TimesFor anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy, Encyclopedia Brown, or Nancy Drew nostalgia, this charming, entertaining debut based on the popular @katiefliesaway TikTok series stars a twentysomething former kid detective who’s coaxed out of retirement for one last case.The downside of being a famous child detective is that sooner or later, you have to grow up . . .As a kid, Charlotte Illes’ uncanny sleuthing abilities made her a minor celebrity. But in high school, she hung up her detective’s hat and stashed away the signature blue landline in her “office”—aka garage—convinced that finding her adult purpose would be as easy as tracking down missing pudding cups or locating stolen diamonds.Now twenty-five, Charlotte has a nagging fear that she hit her peak in middle school. She’s living w