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When a convict escapes during a traveling fair, the five avid detectives of the Find‑Outers are drawn into a puzzling case involving a mysterious conference of beetle lovers. Their curiosity transforms an otherwise quiet village into a lively investigation, illustrating the thrill of youthful sleuthing.
First publish date: June 14, 1973
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Enid Blyton
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