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The Gabby St. Claire Diaries
The Gabby St. Claire Diaries
Series · 4 books · 2014-2024
By
Christy Barritt
,
Kathy Applebee
Books in series
#1
The Curtain Call Caper
2014
Is a ghost haunting the Oceanside Middle School auditorium? What else could explain the disasters surrounding the school play—everything from missing scripts to a falling spotlight and damaged props? All seventh grader Gabby St. Claire has dreamed about is being a part of her school’s musical. But a series of unfortunate events threatens to shut down the whole production. While trying to track down the culprit and save her fifteen minutes of fame, she also has to manage impossible teachers, cliques, her dysfunctional family, and a secret she can’t even tell her best friend. Will Gabby figure out who or what is sabotaging the show . . . or will it be curtains for her and the rest of the cast? Perfect reading for middle grade readers. Grade: 4th and up. Age: 8 and up. The Gabby St. Claire Diaries follows the life of a young Gabby St. Claire, as featured in the Squeaky Clean Mystery series.
#2
The Disappearing Dog Dilemma
2014
Why are dogs from all over town disappearing? Who could be taking them from their loving families?When two friends ask seventh grader Gabby St. Claire for her help in finding their missing canines, Gabby decides to unleash her sleuthing skills to sniff out whoever's behind the act. But time management and relationships get tricky. Worrisome weather, a part-time job, and a new crush interfere with Gabby’s investigation.Will her determination crack the case? Or will shadowy villains, a penchant for overcommitting, and even her own heart put her in the doghouse?Perfect reading for middle grade readers. 5th and up. 10 and up.The Gabby St. Claire Diaries follows the life of a young Gabby St. Claire, as featured in the Squeaky Clean Mystery series.Fiction/Tween/Christian/Mystery
#3
The Bungled Bike Burglaries
2014
Stolen bikes and a long-forgotten time capsule leave one amateur sleuth baffled and busy. Seventh grader Gabby St. Claire is determined to bring a bike burglar to justice—and not just because mean girl Donabell Bullock is strong-arming her into it. But each new clue brings its own set of trouble. As if that’s not enough to handle, Gabby finds evidence of a decades-old murder within the contents of the time capsule, but no one seems to take her seriously. As her investigation heats up, will Gabby’s knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people crack the case? Or will it prove hazardous to her health? Perfect reading for middle grade readers. Grade: 5th and up. Age: 10 and up. The Gabby St. Claire Diaries follows the life of a young Gabby St. Claire, as featured in the Squeaky Clean Mystery series.
#4
The Crime of Our Lives
2024
Take a ride with three of your favorite detectives in this Squeaky Clean, Worst Detective Ever, Lantern Beach crossover novel!
A forensic specialist with a knack for solving puzzles.
A police chief with a witness who just vanished.
And a Hollywood actress who can't seem to stay out of trouble.
Forensic specialist
Gabby St. Claire Thomas
travels to North Carolina’s Outer Banks to investigate a string of mysterious drownings. But what starts as a simple consultation with local law enforcement quickly spirals into chaos when they run into world-famous actress
Joey Darling
and her legion of fans. The distraction allows a witness
Lantern Beach Chief Cassidy Chambers
is transporting to disappear—along with her car and phone. Now these three very different women team up to find him. As they do, it becomes clear that something sinister is brewing in this beach town. With their unique combination of forensic expertise, law enforcement experience, and Hollywood connections, this trio might just be the perfect team to crack this case . . . if they can stay alive long enough to solve it.
Authors
Christy Barritt
Author · 215 books
Kathy Applebee
Author · 2 books