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The Secret Investigator of Astor Street

Piper Sail has a new mystery to solve—and a future to figure out.

Only a few months ago, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail was solving the mystery behind her best friend’s kidnapping. But with high school behind her, Piper isn’t sure what she’s meant to do next with her life—college holds no interest, and as much as she loves her detective boyfriend, she’s not ready to think about settling down. The one thing she wants is to become an investigator, but that simply isn’t done. Not when you’re a girl, and especially not one from a wealthy family.

When a student at her old school asks Piper to investigate her brother’s death, Piper secretly takes the case. Her determination to discover the truth leads her into the seedy underbelly of 1920s Chicago, where clue after clue indicates there’s more to the brother’s death than what the family has been told.

But shifts in her personal relationships and the case itself leave Piper doubting if she’s truly fit to be an investigator at all. As danger closes in, Piper will need all her wit and daring to uncover the truth—before she becomes the next victim.

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What others are saying:

“A delightful whodunit mystery that will have you flying through the pages and wishing the indomitable Piper Sail could be your best friend. I loved everything about The Secret Investigator of Astor Street, from the 1920s setting to the sweet romance and the suspenseful anticipation Stephanie Morrill expertly builds with every chapter. A highly recommended read for all ages!”

–Lorie Langdon, author of the Disney Happily Never After series.

What others are saying:

“Piper Sail is back! With sharp prose, rich atmosphere, and a heroine who’s as fearless as she is clever, The Secret Investigator of Astor Street delivers everything I crave in a historical mystery: smarts, style, and satisfying suspense. I would follow Piper anywhere—into speakeasies, smoky backrooms, or straight into danger. This is historical fiction at its most fun!”

–Nadine Brandes, bestselling and award-winning author of Fawkes, Romanov, and The Nightmare Virus

What others are saying:

“A secret investigator who not only finds the answer to a crime but finds herself in the process? Yes, please! Stephanie Morrill dishes up another heartracing historical mystery that will leave you breathless. I can’t wait for Piper Sail’s next adventure!”

~ Roseanna M. White, bestselling author of The Imposters series

What others are saying:

“The Secret Investigator of Astor Street checks all my boxes for a must-read mystery: cozy enough for a hot cup of tea, whodunit enough to keep me turning pages, plus an amateur sleuth whom I adore. I can’t wait for another Piper Sail Mystery.”

 

~ McCall Hoyle, bestselling author of Stella

What others are saying:

“A beautifully written story, with plenty of mystery and just enough red herrings to keep the reader guessing. And, in my case, utterly captivated. I very much hope this isn’t the last we hear of Piper Sail. I can’t wait to read more of her story!”

 

~ Hannah Currie, author of the Daughters of Peverell and Crown of Promise series

What others are saying:

“In The Secret Investigator of Astor Street, Stephanie Morrill distills atmospheric prose, the nuances of grief, complex family drama, undiluted emotion, and the shadowed back-alleys of 1920’s Chicago into an intoxicating YA mystery riddled with more twists than a speakeasy escape tunnel. If you’re in need of a private eye with moxie and heart, The Secret Investigator of Astor Street is on the case!”

— Angela Bell, author of A Lady’s Guide to Marvels and Misadventure

What others are saying:

“Piper Sail is back with a new case to solve in this supremely satisfying sequel! Morrill delivers another captivating and compelling mystery with a smart and gutsy heroine you’ll love rooting for, set against the glitzy backdrop of Chicago’s Roaring Twenties. Mafia, secrets, and societal expectations for young women clash, and one twist after another had me compulsively flipping pages long into the night!”

– Gillian Bronte Adams, author of The Fireborn Epic

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The Lost Girl of Astor Street

Lydia has vanished, and Piper Sail is determined to find her.

Eighteen-year-old Piper Sail is worried about her best friend, Lydia. Lydia has always been the sort of “proper” girl Piper can’t seem to be, but recently Lydia has been acting odd. Not only is she fixated on a boy well below her social status, she’s also suffering from “fainting spells.”

But Piper knows the truth—Lydia has epilepsy. It’s a secret her parents are intent on keeping, even from Lydia herself.

So when Lydia disappears from their wealthy neighborhood without even saying good-bye, Piper knows something terrible has happened. Convinced the police are looking in all the wrong places, Piper begins her own investigation in hopes of solving the mystery of Lydia’s disappearance. With the reluctant help of a handsome young detective, she searches for answers in the volatile streets of 1924 Chicago, determined to find Lydia at any cost.

From the glitzy homes of the elite to the mob-run streets, Stephanie Morrill’s Jazz Age mystery shows just how far a girl will go to save her friend.

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