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4-6Nancy Drew Diaries series.
In the eighth book in this iteration of the franchise, shady celebrity magician Drake Lonestar makes the River Heights courthouse disappear--with evidence of a jewel heist inside; teen sleuth Nancy and pals George and Bess are on the case. There's a predictable formula to the twists, red herrings, and cliffhanger chapter endings, but it's an entertaining one that keeps the pace brisk.