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Can Suzanna Snow solve the case before it's too late?
A girl's gone missing. Can Suzanna solve the crime? It is 1905 and young Suzanna works at her family's inn in Loch Harbor, New Brunswick, where she is trained to be a well-mannered hostess and a charming lady. Suzanna has other ideas for her future--she wants to be a detective. When a young guest goes missing on a stormy summer night, Suzanna's famous uncle, Detective Bruce Snow, comes to solve the case. But Suzanna learns that not everything is as it seems. With a little help from her friends, can she solve the mystery of the missing girl before her uncle closes the case?
Author Notes
Angie Frazier is the author of the YA novels EVERLATING and THE ETERNAL SEA, as well as the middle grade novel THE MIDNIGHT TUNNEL. She lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband and three daughters. Visit her online at www.angiefrazier.com
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-7-It is 1904, and Suzanna Snow, 11, is being trained to be a proper lady and hostess at her family's inn in Loch Harbor, New Brunswick. However, Zanna has other aspirations. She wants to be a detective like her famous Uncle Bruce. A chance for sleuthing comes her way when a young guest goes missing on a stormy night. Uncle Bruce is summoned from Boston, but Zanna thinks that he is looking at the wrong suspects. She asks questions and records everything in her detective notebook. What she learns is that not everything is as it appears. In fact she may have the key to solving the case. The Midnight Tunnel gives a bird's-eye view of Zanna's life. She knows the inner workings of the hotel and brings the place to life while she tries to find the missing guest. Mundane things such as electricity, cooking, cleaning, and getting the first catch of the day are all a part of her day. Frazier has created a historical mystery that fans of the "American Girl" series (American Girl) will enjoy.-Shannon Seglin, Patrick Henry Library, Vienna, VA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Zanna knows all the ins and outs of the hotel her parents run; however, her dream is to be a detective like her famous uncle. When a mystery--and Uncle Bruce--finally comes to her New Brunswick fishing village, Zanna takes it upon herself to investigate. The vivid turn-of-the-twentieth century setting provides a satisfying backdrop for this solid mystery. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
The mysterious disappearance of a little girl from the ritzy Rosemount Hotel in Loch Harbor, New Brunswick, during the summer of 1904 triggers 11-year-old Suzanna Snow's budding sleuthing skills. As managers of the Rosemont, Zanna's parents expect her to follow in their footsteps, ignoring her dreams of becoming a detective like her famous Uncle Bruce. Even though nothing exciting ever happens, Zanna faithfully records her daily observations in a notebook while wreaking havoc throughout the hotel. Then one stormy night the daughter of a wealthy guest vanishes, and Zanna notices a diminutive figure in white exiting an underground tunnel used by hotel staff. Zanna also finds a scrap of white material near the tunnel, but the police ignore her clues. When Uncle Bruce arrives to investigate, Zanna can't wait to assist with the case, but he dismisses her as a child. Undeterred, Zanna realizes, "I'm not my uncle...I can do things differently." Relying on her instincts, Zanna eschews traditional female roles as she fits nuanced pieces into the increasingly dangerous puzzle. Each chapter opens with Zanna's detective notes followed by her first-person narration of backstairs life at the Rosemont and the unfolding mystery. What Zanna lacks in grace and composure, she makes up for in pluck, persistence and cleverness, emerging a likely and likable Edwardian Nancy Drew.(Historical mystery. 8-12)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
It's the turn of the last century, and Suzanna Snow is a diligent helper at the New Brunswick luxury resort her parents manage. But her passion is for sleuthing, and with an uncle who is a famous detective in Boston, Zanna feels she's got a step up in following her dream. When a mystery materializes the daughter of a wealthy guest goes missing Zanna is on the case. She's excited, too, when Uncle Bruce is called in, until she meets Will, his apprentice (the position that should be hers) and experiences Bruce's disdain for females. That doesn't stop Zanna from teaming up with Will to follow the clues and make sure justice is done. This is a solid mystery that discloses enough to keep readers involved in figuring out who done it while providing enough layers to leave them surprised at the twists. Frazier has also done a nice job creating a time and place, with the New Brunswick coast and its fishing community playing a prominent role. More Suzanna Snow mysteries will be quite welcome.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist