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Heather Reed is a 16‑year‑old amateur sleuth with a knack for puzzles. After her neighbor, the mysterious Professor Samra, disappears without a trace, she investigates and discovers a hidden CIA operative involved with a terrorist plot. As the clues become more cryptic, Heather’s curiosity turns into a race against time, forcing her to confront dangerous secrets and protect the people she cares about.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Rebecca Price Janney
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