The Case Of The Missing Canine

Every town has secrets. This summer, one of them has four legs and a wagging tail.Twelve-year-old Sera Craven is having the perfect summer day at Maplewood Park. Waffles the goldendoodle is chasing Frisbees. Kids are diving into the splash pool. And for once, Sera isn’t in the middle of a mystery.Then Waffles disappears.Dogs don’t just vanish into thin air. At least, that’s what Sera thinks.So she and her friends start looking.A cryptic flyer taped to the community board leads to a QR code. The QR code leads to a suspicious rescue organization. And a white van that keeps turning up around town makes Sera wonder if Waffles isn’t simply lost.He may have been stolen.Soon one missing dog becomes something much bigger. Sera and her friends uncover signs of a fake-rescue operation hiding behind good intentions-and Waffles may not be the only animal in danger.Now the case means stakeouts at the dog park, disguises, a van full of secrets, and figuring out whom they can trust before another pet disappears.Fortunately, Sera has backup.Professor Harrington’s unexpected historical connections may hold a clue. Sister Zita brings snacks, glitter, and her own special brand of chaos. And Sera brings the one thing anyone hiding a secret in Maplewood should probably learn to fear:A twelve-year-old detective with a Nancy Drew obsession who refuses to quit.But every clue brings Sera closer to the truth about Waffles-and to discovering what’s really happening to Maplewood’s missing pets.Finding one dog was supposed to be the mission.Now Sera may have a whole lot more to save.Perfect for readers who love Nancy Drew, The Great Pet Heist, and Shelter Pet Squad, The Case of the Missing Canine is a smart, funny middle grade mystery packed with clever clues, loyal friendships, animal adventures, and enough canine chaos to keep tails wagging until the final clue.The Case of the Missing Canine is Book Five of the Sera Craven Mysteries.