Books with author William Payne

For centuries, Town Day had been the annual celebration to mark the lifting of royal displeasure, after the King's treasure had disappeared on its way through the town some five hundred years ago. Twelve-year-old Patty had been given some very special duties this year, in the extensive preparations for the historic procession which was to take place in the presence of His Royal Highness, the Prince. To paint a huge landscape for the Keep Alley pageant Committee float, Patty had to retreat into the spacious cellar under her home--and it was there that she made an astonishing, unexpected discovery which helped solve the mystery and restore the good name of the town.