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by Spencer Quinn

  Spencer Quinn is the author of the New York Times bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery books for adults. His first Bowser and Birdie novel, Woof, was also a New York Times bestseller. As Peter Abrahams, he writes the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated Echo Falls series for kids. Spencer lives with his wife, Diana, and dogs, Audrey and Pearl, on Cape Cod, Massachuetts.

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  First edition, May 2016

  Author photo by Randi Baird

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  e-ISBN 978-0-545-64336-8

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