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An intrepid boy teams up with Alfred Hitchcock himself in this rollicking mystery rife with action adventure intrigue and all the flavor of film noirAfter the mysterious death of his mother eleven-year-old Jack Fair is whisked away to San Franciscos swanky Fairmont Hotel by his wicked Aunt Edith There he seems doomed to a life of fetching chocolates for his aunt and her pet chinchilla Until one night when Aunt Edith disappears and the only clue is a ransom note writtenin chocolate Suddenly Jack finds himself all alone on a quest to discover who kidnapped Aunt Edith and what happened to his mother Alone that is until he meets an unlikely accompliceAlfred Hitchcock himself The two embark on a madcap journey full of hidden doorways secret societies cryptic clues sinister villains and cinematic flair.



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Jim Averbeck

Jim Averbeck works, plays, and evades the law in San Francisco, California. His first book, IN A BLUE ROOM, was a Charlotte Zolotow Honor book. His popular books EXCEPT IF and OH NO, LITTLE DRAGON! feature charming protagonists with pointy teeth. His book, THE MARKET BOWL and his middle grade novel, A HITCH AT THE FAIRMONT, were Junior Library Guild Selections. His most recent book, ONE WORD FROM SOPHIA, was an IndyNext Top 10 for Summer 2015. Spy agencies can find Jim online at jimaverbeck.com



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