Annie suspects Charlottes ghost is reaching out to tell her something, but what? The Mystery of the Lost Avenger (Annie Tillery Mystery ) YA Action Adventure by Linda Maria Frank
The wreckage of a World War II plane is found in the mountains of Appalachia. It mysteriously crashed in 1943 on its way to a naval base. Inside the plane is a note, written by Annie Tillerys great-grandmother, Charlotte, who was in love with a fighter pilot. Young Charlotte tested the planes and flew them to naval bases; her fianc flew the planes in battle.
While investigating the crash site, NCIS finds the note in the plane, which they trace to Charlotte and then to her surviving family members, Annie and her mother Carol. The mystery begins. Why did the plane crash, and what does Charlottes note mean? Annie and her mother decide to dig into Great-Grandmothers past by way of the aged family attic.
There, they find love letters written by Charlotte and her Navy pilot fianc. There is a code to be broken in those letters and The Mystery of the Lost Avenger to be solved. As they explore, Annie suspects Charlottes ghost is reaching out to tell her something, but what? She enlists the help of her boyfriend, newly licensed pilot Ty Egan, but Annie feels she may be the key to her great-grandmothers top-secret life.
Other Annie Tillery Mysteries by the Author
The Madonna Ghost
Girl with Pencil, Drawing
Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys
Reviews
The Madonna Ghost is a great way to
introduce Young Adult readers to the often convoluted world of science. It is
easy to confuse a fictional TV show such as CSI with reality. Linda Frank does
use an element of science to tell the story, but much prefers good old common sense.
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What jumped out at me while reading Girl With Pencil, Drawing was the close
attention paid to detail. No art forger with his or her salt forges a well-known
work, trying to sell a copy of the Mona Lisa, would likely not get very far in
the art world. Forgers tend to go for lesser known artists. A good forger does
not copy, he creates a new as yet undiscovered work by an artist. The master
forger will even go so far as to weave a fictitious provenance for the work.
Linda Frank touches on all of these
subjects and much more. Although billed as a YA (Young Adult) book I think it
has much broader appeal. http://www.bloggernews.net/134885
For Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys I rather
like the style that the author uses, she does not talk down to her young
readers, rather she treats them as peers on a quest.
I had the opportunity to talk to Linda before
reading her latest book. It is amazing how much you can learn about a book
before you read it. “CSI meets Nancy Drew” was a comment that I rather liked.
Indeed Annie Tillery is much more modern than Nancy Drew. The writing style is
also much more modern. http://www.bloggernews.net/134466
From Cold Coffee Press
on Amazon
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With strong
characters, flowing dialog and layers of mystery, soon everyone is caught up in
a real who-dun-it that involves a long lists of suspects and hidden clues.
Twists and turns with all the dangers that come into play when an International
Art Fraud has been perpetrated.
Learn the ins and out of the art world that include how scientists tests for
authenticity in original paintings by world renown artist like Renoir and the
lucrative forgeries that make this underworld as treacherous as any international
mob association.
Follow the clues, wait for the DNA evidence
and sift through the ashes left by an arsonist. Inspire a young reader to
discover the innate detective skills of Annie Tillery who is fast becoming the
next Nancy Drew. This series should be placed on our schools’ summer reading
list.
Cold Coffee Press endorses ‘Girl with Pencil, Drawing’ and the
Annie Tillery Mysteries by Linda Maria Frank. We received a PDF version of this
book for review. Review completion date March 24, 2015. For more information
please visit Cold Coffee Press.
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Bravo
to Linda Maria Frank! This third book in her Annie Tillery Mystery series is a
stunner! Although written for a YA audience, even I as a senior citizen was
captured by the mystery and intrigue interwoven throughout this story. And who
could resist the element of romance embedded in the two oh-so-appealing main
characters, Annie and Ty? But most compelling to me was an introduction to the
history and topography of this country with its ancient Fairy Chimneys. Half way through this book, I began researching
trips to this wonderland and have placed Turkey at the top of my bucket list
for future travels. A beautifully crafted, impeccably edited work. Linda Maria
Frank deserves many kudos and an equal number of followers. I know I will be
looking out for more of her books to recommend to the young adults in my life,
but not before I sneak a peek at them myself.
Lois W. Stern
Creator of the Tales2Inspire book series
A Page-Turning Mystery and Great Summer Read!
The Madonna Ghost: An Annie Tillery Mystery
This
riveting story, set on beautiful, historic Fire Island, takes readers on a
page-turning adventure that begins with protagonist/teenager Annie Tillery and
her NYPD detective, Aunt Jill. While vacationing on Fire Island during the
summer, Annie, a likeable teenager with an unstable family life, finds romance
and uncovers a sinister plot with newfound boyfriend, Ty Egan. Together, they
discover why a local ghost has been "appearing" for years and causing
concern among the townspeople who have seen her walking along the shores of the
beach, searching for her long-lost child. Annie and Ty soon learn that Aunt
Jill's difficult and hostile neighbors may be the reason for her aunt's sudden
disappearance. While the plot thickens and readers become more entrenched in
the lives of the characters, Linda Maria Frank continues to weave her
intriguing and captivating adventure/mystery that keeps readers on the edge of
their seats!
By
Karen Bonnet, author of Whale Island and the Mysterious Bones.
I
am glad to have the opportunity to write a few words regarding The Annie
Tillery Mystery series written by Linda Maria Frank. My 5th grade students have used
all of her books for different books clubs.
They thoroughly enjoyed reading about how Annie solved her
mysteries. Their group discussions were
rich and engaging. They analyzed Annie’s character traits, made predictions and
even discussed the importance of each book cover. Because of these books, many students wanted
to learn more about forensic science.
In addition, the students chose to use her books as mentor texts for
writing their own mysteries. The ‘fan
favorites’ were The Madonna Ghost
and Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys. It is difficult sometimes to find a book
series that both boys and girls enjoy reading – but Linda’s books appealed to
both groups of students.
I
have encourage many of my colleagues to read her books as either a read aloud
to discuss text features (character development, setting etc) or as book club
choices. My students continue to enjoy
her books and are very excited to learn that The
Mystery of the Lost Avenger will soon be available for them to read!
Patricia Roberts, 5th Grade
Teacher, Stewart School, Garden City, N.Y.
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