The Carlton Girls
Casey and the Cruel Thief (#1)

Carlton Girls, Casey and the Cruel Thief by Julie Abe - Cover to be revealed text. Also includes text of "Middle Grade Cozy Mystery, only murders in the building meets baby-sitter's club, in front of curtains on a window with a small loveseat.

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The Carlton Girls: Casey and the Cruel Thief, the first in a four-book, cozy middle grade mystery series by Julie Abe which follows four girls who solve mysteries from their New York City high-rise. In Book 1, Casey and her ex-best friends must find a thief and kidnapper who is terrorizing their Upper West Side apartment building.

Publication for Books 1 and 2 are set for Spring 2027 with 3 to follow in Summer 2027 and 4 in Spring 2028.

- EARLY REVIEWS -

“A middle grade Only Murders in the Building sure to delight preteen and adult readers alike. Full of hijinks and sweet treats, Casey and the Cruel Thief pulled me out of a reading slump and made me want to text my best friend from seventh grade. Read this if you love mysteries, female friendships, and heartwarming characters that will have you grinning from ear to ear.”
- Esther Fung, @estherfungreads

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