{"product_id":"the-nancys-and-the-case-of-the-missing-necklace-the-heartwarming-gripping-debut-mystery-that-everyone-is-talking-about-paperback","title":"The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace: The Heartwarming, Gripping Debut Mystery That Everyone Is Talking About... - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. W. R. McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleven-year-old Tippy's uncle and his boyfriend turn up in her small New Zealand town to look after her when his mother is away over Christmas, but when her schoolteacher is found dead and her best friend has a near-fatal accident, the trio turns detective, dubbing themselves The Nancys, and launching a chaotic, hilarious investigation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tippy Chan is 11 years old, and she lives in a small town in a very quiet part of New Zealand - the town her Uncle Pike escaped as a teenager, the moment he got a chance. Now Pike is back with his new boyfriend Devon to look after Tippy while her mom is on a Christmas cruise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tippy can't get enough of her uncle's old Nancy Drew books. She wants to be Nancy and is desperate to solve a real mystery. So, when her teacher's body is found beside Riverstone's only traffic light, it looks like Tippy's moment has arrived. She and her minders form The Nancys, a secret detective club. But what starts as a bonding and sightseeing adventure quickly morphs into something far more dangerous. A wrongful arrest, a close call with the murderer, and an intervention from Tippy's mum all conspire against The Nancys. But regardless of their own safety, and despite the constant distraction of questionable fashion choices in the town that style forgot, The Nancys know only they can stop the killer from striking again. Whatever the cost... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gripping, glorious and glittering with suspense, \u003ci\u003eThe Nancy's\u003c\/i\u003e is also a heartwarming, hilarious novel for anyone who's ever felt like they were on the outside, looking in, with a simmering mystery at its heart and characters you will never forget. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***WINNER of the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.W.R. McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Rob) is an award-winning author, a Kiwi and Queer dad living in Melbourne with his two daughters and one HarryCat. His debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Nancys\u003c\/i\u003e, won Best First Novel in the 2020 Ngaio Marsh Awards, as well as being a finalist in the Best Novel category. It was shortlisted for Best First Novel in the 2020 Ned Kelly Awards, and Highly Commended for an Unpublished Manuscript in the 2017 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. His second novel, \u003ci\u003eNancy Business\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for Best Novel in 2022 Ngaio Marsh Awards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018863591563,"sku":"9781916788909","price":29.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/oSOH7gn-rK9781916788909.webp?v=1779184219","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-nancys-and-the-case-of-the-missing-necklace-the-heartwarming-gripping-debut-mystery-that-everyone-is-talking-about-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}