Watch out, you diabolical masterminds There's a new detective on Pancake Court: Bean She laughs at danger She solves even the most mysterious mysteries What? There aren't any mysteries? Then Bean and her assistant, Ivy, will make some

Annie Barrows is also the author of The Magic Half and its forthcoming sequel, Magic in the Mix. Her adult books include the bestselling The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She lives in Northern California. Sophie Blackall has drawn Ivy and Bean over 700 times. She has illustrated 20 picture books and written a few too. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.