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Lou looks all set for a miserable Christmas with her uncaring parents – until her best friend Jack invites her to join him and his brother and sister at their place. The thirteen-year-old is delighted at the prospect of seeing Jack, 12, and his siblings David, 11, and Emily, 10, again. She's looking forward to celebrating Christmas properly at long last. Intriguingly, Jack’s home village of Malpas is all a-buzz with news that a series of thefts have taken place from the nearby stately home, Chumley Towers. Its owners, Lord and Lady Somerset, are struggling to stay afloat as it is and this might be the final straw. The police don't have a clue who is responsible. But there are clues - for those willing to look for them. Jack hopes that with Lou's help, they just might be able to solve the mystery. Lou, of course, is never one to shirk a challenge like that! In the course of their enquiries, the four young detectives unearth more than they bargained for . . . LOU ELLIOTT MYSTERY ADVENTURE SERIES by George Chedzoy: 1. Smugglers at Whistling Sands 2. The Missing Treasure 3. Something Strange in the Cellar (a shorter novel) 4. Trouble at Chumley Towers 5. Secrets in the MountainsAlso by George Chedzoy: Cartwright Fantasy Adventure Series: The Mystery of the Misty Woods; The Mystery of the Message in a BottleRapunzel: My True Story

Another miserable Christmas looms ahead for Lou, but her friends Jack, David and Emily come to the rescue. They persuade their parents to let her stay with them at their home in Malpas, Cheshire. Lou, now 13, is delighted at the prospect of experiencing a traditional, family Christmas at last. She just wants to enjoy herself, but there's work to be done. A thief is targeting Chumley Towers, the nearby stately home, making off with numerous valuable items. Lord and Lady Somerset are struggling to keep going as it is and this could be the final straw. The police haven't got a clue who the culprit might be - but there are clues, for those willing to look for them.