Elvira Vance and the Monster Mystery

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

A suspenseful supernatural caper that’s Witchlings meets The Mystery of Locked Rooms! One week before the annual Marfa Monster Festival, the championship crown goes missing—and not even the cops can track it down. If half-siren Elvira Vance can’t crack the case before the midnight ball, the lives of monsters and humans alike may be at stake.

Half-siren Elvira Vance doesn’t trust outsiders. Especially not the human detective who’s been hired to investigate the disappearances of a chupacabra and the crown for the Marfa Monster Festival. While humans are convinced the monster skipped town with the crown, Elvira knows there’s more to the story. As the daughter of Vince Vance—founder of Vince Vance’s Vintage Trailer Park Inn for Monsters—Elvira cares too much about her home to let this mystery go unsolved.With her two best friends, Elvira collects clues and investigates humans, banshees, vampires, and ghosts. But when more creatures start disappearing and anti-monster attitudes rise, Elvira realizes that her friends could be in real danger.Now time is running out, and Elvira must use her siren powers and sleuthing skills to solve this mystery or lose everything she loves.

About the Author

Kacy Ritter is a fantasy geek who has lived all across the Lone Star State. She holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of North Texas and currently resides in Houston with her partner and their daughter. She daylights as a healthcare professional and loves writing at the intersection of fantasy and Texas Americana.