The Crypto-Capers in The Case of the Missing Sock
by: Renee Hand
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc. (October 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0878393048
ISBN-13: 978-0878393046
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
What could be better than a great story mixed with fun puzzle clues to solve throughout?! That is exactly what you get with The Case of the Missing Sock. This is the first in a new series titled The Crypto-Capers in which a brother, sister, grandma and good friend team up to solve seemingly unsolvable crimes. Sister Mia is a whiz at solving puzzles, brother Max is incomparable when it comes to matters of reason and deduction, good friend Morris is a computer whiz and hard to miss Granny is in a field all her own. Together they are unstoppable and there is no crime that they cannot solve.
In The Case of the Missing Sock, an antique sock (supposedly worn by Elvis's grandmother) comes up missing - but the worst part is that inside that sock is an outrageously expensive pair of Prada sunglasses. Mr. Delacomb hires the Crypto-Capers to solve the crime and find the missing sock. This leads the group to different locations and the need to solve each clue that pops up. Will they be able to weed out the true criminal from the vast array of suspects or will that antique sock remain missing, leaving Mr. Delacomb all shook up?
Readers will love this story as they try and piece the clues together and solve the cryptograms and puzzles throughout. The Case of the Missing Sock is truly a delightful book and one that will keep boys and girls busy - and happy! I cannot wait to read the second in the series titled The Crypto-Capers in The Case of Red Rock Canyon! This is a very unique series of books and one that is sure to be a hit!
*overall rating 5/5
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About The Case of the Missing Sock:
The Team: In this story siblings Max and Mia Holmes, along with their good friend Morris and their flamboyant Granny Holmes, are known as The Crypto-Capers. They are a group of detectives who unravel crimes by solving cryptograms that criminals leave behind. Mia is an expert puzzle solver. Max is great at deduction and reasoning. Morris is a computer genius, and Granny . . . well, Granny is the muscle of the group. Don t let her size or age fool you she is quite handy. The Stolen Items: An antique sock (just one) and Prada sunglasses. The Assignment: The Case of the Missing Sock leads the Crypto-Capers to Florida, where they are hired by a Mr. Delacomb. The mystery leads the team to different locations. Clues flourish throughout the mystery. Suspects by the handful seem to pop up at every turn, but who committed the crime? Help the detectives solve the case by solving the cryptograms and puzzles. Good luck!
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Excerpt:
“FIVE MINUTES! JUST FIVE MORE MINUTES,” said Max Holmes quietly as he surveyed the dark room in front of him. This should be the last place to reach, the highest test of his skills. He switched off his flashlight. He faced a rugged stone wall. From somewhere far above him, a crack let in a single, narrow beam of sunshine. It hit about the middle of the wall, barely lighting up a recess, an indention shaped into a rectangle, slightly taller than wide. A box could fit in there, Max thought, and he grew just a little nervous. “Did I come here for nothing?” he asked in frustration as he glanced more intently at the wall. “Did I pick the wrong way?” For just a moment, he reviewed his route to this stone box of a room. No, he had made each choice carefully. “This has to be the right place. It has to be here!”
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About Renee Hand:
My love for reading and writing started when I was a child. I always had a passion for it. I remember frequently wearing out the stone steps to the local library. When in a bookstore I would sit in the middle of an aisle perusing a novel that I was eagerly going to purchase but couldn’t wait to read. Often, when I had extra time, I would write stories that would pop into my head locking myself in my room for hours. Now that I am older my love for reading and writing has not diminished. In fact, it has only become a bigger part of me. It is because of this that I chose to share my interests with other readers who love books as much as I do.
My goal in writing is to entertain, but more importantly it is to build a connection with my readers. If I make another person feel some kind of emotion while they read my books, whether it be love, anger, or compassion, then I did my job as a writer and that makes me feel good about what I write about. Romance is something in all of us. It is something that brings passion to our lives and happiness to our hearts. It is the strength, courage and determination of when two souls find each other and their journey, that inspires me to write in this genre. It shows that love, of any kind, is not an easy path to take. You must fight everyday to keep it for it is never easily attained and can so easily be lost or forgotten.
Since my first novel has been published I have done over 50 events. I have been on radio, TV, and have been in over 30 newspapers. I have experience talking in classrooms about writing. I have presented at various libraries, have done several book signings and many other venues with more going on in the future. My family has encouraged my talents and creativity and I couldn’t have gotten this far without their support and love. Having Magic Hearts published really was a dream come true and I am thankful to God for all of the blessings in my life. I have also received an award for Magic Hearts for Best 2006 Fantasy Romance. I am thrilled. My second novel Seduction of the Lonely Heart has won a National Literary Award for Best Romance of 2007. I am thankful for these two awards.
I have also ventured in writing other genres. I have a new children's detective series out. The first book of the series, The Crypto-Capers in the Case of the Missing Sock, is currently released. This story is filled with adventure and heart. With relatable characters and you, as the reader, a part of the story, helping the detectives solve the case. I love being an author! Thank you for all of your support.
You can visit Renée online at www.reneeahand.com. Also be sure to check out the Crypto-Capers Blog! http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com/
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WIN PRIZES!!!
THE CASE OF THE MISSING SOCK VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '09 will officially begin on June 1 and end on June 26. You can visit Renée's blog stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com during the month of June to find out more about this great book and talented author!
As a special promotion for all our authors, Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author or a $50 Amazon gift certificate to those not published who comments on our authors' blog stops. More prizes will be announced as they become available.
by: Renee Hand
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc. (October 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0878393048
ISBN-13: 978-0878393046
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
What could be better than a great story mixed with fun puzzle clues to solve throughout?! That is exactly what you get with The Case of the Missing Sock. This is the first in a new series titled The Crypto-Capers in which a brother, sister, grandma and good friend team up to solve seemingly unsolvable crimes. Sister Mia is a whiz at solving puzzles, brother Max is incomparable when it comes to matters of reason and deduction, good friend Morris is a computer whiz and hard to miss Granny is in a field all her own. Together they are unstoppable and there is no crime that they cannot solve.
In The Case of the Missing Sock, an antique sock (supposedly worn by Elvis's grandmother) comes up missing - but the worst part is that inside that sock is an outrageously expensive pair of Prada sunglasses. Mr. Delacomb hires the Crypto-Capers to solve the crime and find the missing sock. This leads the group to different locations and the need to solve each clue that pops up. Will they be able to weed out the true criminal from the vast array of suspects or will that antique sock remain missing, leaving Mr. Delacomb all shook up?
Readers will love this story as they try and piece the clues together and solve the cryptograms and puzzles throughout. The Case of the Missing Sock is truly a delightful book and one that will keep boys and girls busy - and happy! I cannot wait to read the second in the series titled The Crypto-Capers in The Case of Red Rock Canyon! This is a very unique series of books and one that is sure to be a hit!
*overall rating 5/5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
About The Case of the Missing Sock:
The Team: In this story siblings Max and Mia Holmes, along with their good friend Morris and their flamboyant Granny Holmes, are known as The Crypto-Capers. They are a group of detectives who unravel crimes by solving cryptograms that criminals leave behind. Mia is an expert puzzle solver. Max is great at deduction and reasoning. Morris is a computer genius, and Granny . . . well, Granny is the muscle of the group. Don t let her size or age fool you she is quite handy. The Stolen Items: An antique sock (just one) and Prada sunglasses. The Assignment: The Case of the Missing Sock leads the Crypto-Capers to Florida, where they are hired by a Mr. Delacomb. The mystery leads the team to different locations. Clues flourish throughout the mystery. Suspects by the handful seem to pop up at every turn, but who committed the crime? Help the detectives solve the case by solving the cryptograms and puzzles. Good luck!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt:
“FIVE MINUTES! JUST FIVE MORE MINUTES,” said Max Holmes quietly as he surveyed the dark room in front of him. This should be the last place to reach, the highest test of his skills. He switched off his flashlight. He faced a rugged stone wall. From somewhere far above him, a crack let in a single, narrow beam of sunshine. It hit about the middle of the wall, barely lighting up a recess, an indention shaped into a rectangle, slightly taller than wide. A box could fit in there, Max thought, and he grew just a little nervous. “Did I come here for nothing?” he asked in frustration as he glanced more intently at the wall. “Did I pick the wrong way?” For just a moment, he reviewed his route to this stone box of a room. No, he had made each choice carefully. “This has to be the right place. It has to be here!”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
About Renee Hand:
My love for reading and writing started when I was a child. I always had a passion for it. I remember frequently wearing out the stone steps to the local library. When in a bookstore I would sit in the middle of an aisle perusing a novel that I was eagerly going to purchase but couldn’t wait to read. Often, when I had extra time, I would write stories that would pop into my head locking myself in my room for hours. Now that I am older my love for reading and writing has not diminished. In fact, it has only become a bigger part of me. It is because of this that I chose to share my interests with other readers who love books as much as I do.
My goal in writing is to entertain, but more importantly it is to build a connection with my readers. If I make another person feel some kind of emotion while they read my books, whether it be love, anger, or compassion, then I did my job as a writer and that makes me feel good about what I write about. Romance is something in all of us. It is something that brings passion to our lives and happiness to our hearts. It is the strength, courage and determination of when two souls find each other and their journey, that inspires me to write in this genre. It shows that love, of any kind, is not an easy path to take. You must fight everyday to keep it for it is never easily attained and can so easily be lost or forgotten.
Since my first novel has been published I have done over 50 events. I have been on radio, TV, and have been in over 30 newspapers. I have experience talking in classrooms about writing. I have presented at various libraries, have done several book signings and many other venues with more going on in the future. My family has encouraged my talents and creativity and I couldn’t have gotten this far without their support and love. Having Magic Hearts published really was a dream come true and I am thankful to God for all of the blessings in my life. I have also received an award for Magic Hearts for Best 2006 Fantasy Romance. I am thrilled. My second novel Seduction of the Lonely Heart has won a National Literary Award for Best Romance of 2007. I am thankful for these two awards.
I have also ventured in writing other genres. I have a new children's detective series out. The first book of the series, The Crypto-Capers in the Case of the Missing Sock, is currently released. This story is filled with adventure and heart. With relatable characters and you, as the reader, a part of the story, helping the detectives solve the case. I love being an author! Thank you for all of your support.
You can visit Renée online at www.reneeahand.com. Also be sure to check out the Crypto-Capers Blog! http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com/
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WIN PRIZES!!!
THE CASE OF THE MISSING SOCK VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '09 will officially begin on June 1 and end on June 26. You can visit Renée's blog stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com during the month of June to find out more about this great book and talented author!
As a special promotion for all our authors, Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author or a $50 Amazon gift certificate to those not published who comments on our authors' blog stops. More prizes will be announced as they become available.
4 comments:
Thanks for hosting Renee today. These are fabulous and fun books. The first book has an answer key, but the second one and future ones won't.
I had never solved a cryptogram before, but the clues from the story give the reader just enough information to get her going.
The first book really sets the stage for The Crypto-Capers too, because you find out who they are and you are immediately dropped into the action, something that is so important when you need to hook younger readers.
Thanks the great review.
Cheryl
Thank you so much for interviewing me and for promoting my books. I greatly appreciate it. What a pleasure and an honor it is. Thank you so much for everything and good luck in all of your future endeavors. If anyone has any questions please let me know. I would be more than happy to answer them.
Renee Hand
The Crypto-Capers Series
www.reneeahand.com
http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com
Also check out my video on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSpq_OAJv1A
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Me too - I got my copies of books today (what a nice b-day present) and am looking forward to starting them - E :)
This sounds like a wonderful series! I am going to look for this one for my son who is 10 and would love reading this. Thanks for featuring this book April.
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