Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints

Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints by P. J. Brackston Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter comes the story of Gretel, all grown up and investigating the disappearance of Albrecht Durer's treasured Frog Prints Bavaria, 1776. When Albrecht Durer the Much Much Younger's Frog Prints go missing, he knows exactly where to turn for help. Gretel (yes, that Gretel), now 35 and still living with her gluttonous brother Hans, is the country's most famous private investigator, and she leaps at the opportunity to travel to cosmopolitan Nuremberg to take on the case. But amid the hubbub of the city’s annual sausage festival, Gretel struggles to find any clues that point toward the elusive thief. Even with the aid of the chatty mice living under her bed, the absent prints remain stubbornly out of view, and Gretel is forced to get creative in her search for the truth. Angie's Comments: Gretel is a very interesting character, who likes resting, food, fashion, and money. Occasionally she likes to solve mysteries, mostly because it gets her money, which she can use to indulge her other likes.  There are mice that speak human languages, hobgoblins that clean, and a giant sausage. The book is as much about Gretel as it is about the actual mystery. I appreciated the humor and the gentle pace of the story. Recommended for readers who like cozy mysteries.  Request this item