Books with title The triple hoax

When Nancy’s aunt’s friend is swindled out of a sizable sum of money, she invites Nancy, Bess, and George to New York to help figure out who is behind the theft. There, the girls see a performance of a magicians’ group who stun their audiences with clever sleight-of-hand tricks. Because the magicians temporarily remove people’s wallets and handbags, Nancy feels the actors aren’t above suspicion. But will her hunch lead them to solve the case?

Aunt Eloise invites Nancy, Bess, and George to New York to help a friend who has been swindled out of a sizable sum of money. There, the girls see a performance of a magicians' group who stun their audiences with clever sleight-of-hand tricks. Because the magicians temporarily remove people's wallets and handbags, Nancy feels the actors aren't above suspicion. Her hunch is borne out and a whirlwind chase ensues.

The Delaney children, twelve year old twins Dillon and David, ten year old Danny and eight year old Dee, with their friend Otis, stumble upon a weird mystery. When the plantation near their home that has been abandoned for years suddenly comes to life, their curiosity leads them to investigate. The son and daughter of the original owners show up and claim to have found a priceless necklace lost for almost a hundred years. Dee, wit access to a diary from that era, discovers that the necklace is phony. Proving it turns exciting as the children and Otis creep around mausoleums and challenge the would-be thieves. Excitement reaches a peak when Otis is arrested for the theft of the necklace. Now they must prove him innocent and the only way to do that is find the real necklace. But the story goes that the necklace was buried with its owner and since the coffin has disappeared, where will they find it? The childrens ingenuity will keep you turning pages as they finally find the hiding place of the coffin, uncover a skeleton and find the real necklace. You will love these ordinary children as they prove their resilience and ingenuity over and over. The Hoax is the second book in the Delaney Family Mystery Series. Children will read them over and over.