Author Description

<p>Thirteen-year-old Wilma Wallaby thought stopping a murder plot at Castle Country Theme Park was the most dangerous case she'd ever handle. She was wrong.</p><p>When Chinese parents hire Wilma to find their missing daughter Lin, what starts as a simple runaway case quickly escalates into international espionage, domestic terrorism, and a race against time to prevent a bombing on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting.</p><p>Lin Chen isn't just hiding from her parents-she's fleeing an arranged marriage to Zhang Wei, a powerful Chinese intelligence agent with a disturbing pattern of targeting young women. As Wilma investigates, she uncovers a web of surveillance, corruption, and cultural conflicts that stretch from Orlando's LGBTQ+ community to the highest levels of Chinese government.</p><p>With her maybe-boyfriend Ryan and her surprisingly reformed brother Winston (now flying surveillance drones instead of attacking Wilma with them), Wilma must navigate family secrets, federal investigations, and her own confusing feelings while racing to stop both a terrorist bombing and an international spy ring.</p><p>But when domestic terrorists kidnap Wilma and she finds herself zip-tied in their hideout, listening to them plan a massacre, she realizes that being a genius girl detective sometimes means putting everything on the line to protect innocent people.</p><p><b>Perfect for readers who love: </b></p><ul><li>Smart, resourceful young protagonists</li><li>Mystery series with continuing characters</li><li>Stories that tackle real issues with humor and heart</li><li>LGBTQ+ positive themes</li><li>International intrigue and family drama</li></ul><p><b>Book 2 in the Wilma Wallaby Genius Girl Detective series - can be read standalone, but readers will enjoy seeing Wilma's character growth from Book 1 (Castle Caper)</b></p><p><i>Young Adult, but content appropriate for older middle-grade readers and up. Contains themes of family conflict, cultural differences, and tole