Shakespeare's Secret - Softcover

"(More) evidence-driven than Blue Balliett's "Chasing Vermeer," this agreeable history-mystery may have even more appeal to budding sleuths."-"Kirkus Reviews," Starred Review "Elise Broach's debut mystery is a gem. An engrossing mystery that touches several historical elements."-"School Library Journal""Middle school girls will love the suspense and identify with the characters' personal decisions, reflecting Shakespeare's universal themes such as loyalty, the public versus the private self, integrity, true love, and humor's dark side."-"Voices of Youth Advocates""Sophisticated readers, particularly fans of Blue Balliett's "Chasing Vermeer," will appreciate the true emotions, the rich language, and the revelations of many-layered mysteries that tie the past to the present."-"Booklist""Terrific hero, terrific book. I loved it."-Patricia Reilly Gi

An immaculately researched, fast-paced detective story about a missing diamond and a centuries-old secret. Hero is a misfit. She's used to starting new schools and being teased about her weird Shakespearean name - though somehow, being used to it doesn't make things any easier. When her next-door neighbour tells her about the missing diamond hidden in her new house, Hero knows she just has to find it. But why is Danny, the most popular boy in her older sister's year, so desperate to help her? And how is the diamond connected to Shakespeare? Hero is determined to find out...