The Crown Heist

Name: The Crown Heist
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Deron R. Hicks
ISBN: 9780358639466

Author: Deron R. Hicks

Series: Lost Art Mysteries #1

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 6 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 11/16/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Mystery & Detective, Children's Suspense, Children's Art Stories

Synopsis

In another "suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Art and Camille head to London to find her estranged father, and soon find themselves embroiled in a heist involving a long-dead monarch. Packed with fascinating facts about real places and pieces of art, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of the Spy School and Mr. Limoncello's Library series and Dan Brown.No matter how dangerous his adventures have been, Art has always been able to count on his best friend, Camille. Now that Camille is meeting her estranged father, Art wants to be there for her—which means going to London. But Camille's history professor father, renowned for expertise in British legend, is missing. When they visit his apartment, Art and Camille find a long-missing object that suggests the professor could be in trouble and solving a mystery related to London's history. Follow Art and Camille as they visit the Tower of London, National Portrait Gallery, and ride the "tube" in hopes of uncovering the truth before it's too late.

About Deron R. Hicks

As a lawyer, Deron R. Hicks investigates mysteries for a living. He is also the author of several books for young readers, including The Van Gogh Deception, which is part of the Lost Art Mysteries series. He lives in Warm Springs, Georgia, with his wife and children. To learn more, visit deronhicks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on January 23, 2022

The first two books took place in Washington, D.C. and I enjoyed those but I was excited that this book was to take place to London. I loved it! I liked that in this book it’s the girl who takes the lead in the detective work and she also takes many of the risks and is the one who puts herself in the......more

Goodreads review by Jette on January 29, 2025

Ik hou van dit soort boeken , met allerlei kunst en musea tussendoor . Als je daar ook van houdt dan is dit een echte aanrader !......more

Goodreads review by Kaye on October 16, 2021

The third in The Lost Art series. Isabella and Art are twelve years olds who stumble into mysteries involving art. In this adventure the two, along with Isabella's mom, head to London to meet her father. He has never been part of her life. Arriving there they find him missing and start to follow clu......more

Goodreads review by Maddy on December 24, 2024

Art and his best friend Camille travel to London to meet her long-lost father, but it turned into an adventure as a crown from a king has been stolen I liked the QR codes woven inside to help understand the locations but at times, it felt like a boring history lesson Art has clearly gotten into more......more

Goodreads review by Annie on June 02, 2022

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader. The Crown Heist is the third Lost Art Mystery for middle grade readers by Deron Hicks. Released 16th Nov 2021 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on their Clarion imprint, it's 303 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth not......more