Twelve cupcakes have vanished. The doors were locked. Only one detective in Whiskerville can crack this case, and she has whiskers.

Twelve special cupcakes have disappeared from the village bakery, hours before the Spring Tea Festival begins. The doors were locked. The windows were latched. And strangest of all, the crime scene has been wiped impossibly, suspiciously clean.

Luckily, Whiskerville has its own detective.

Nina can't talk to people, so she solves her cases the way only a cat can, watching, sniffing, and following every clue. With her sharp green eyes, her devoted friend Emily, and her dramatic kitten sidekick Paris close behind, she chases a trail of crumbs, fibs, and one very stubborn scent across the whole town. (Paris is certain the culprit is a raccoon. Paris is usually wrong. Paris is never discouraged.)

But with the festival only hours away, can Nina find the missing cupcakes before the whole town sits down to tea?

Whiskers & Clues is a cozy, gently suspenseful detective series full of clues, adventure, and lovable cat characters, written to be devoured at bedtime or by a newly confident reader solving a case of their own. And because every clue is on the page, young readers get to solve the mystery right alongside Nina, all wrapped inside a real puzzle with a warm, satisfying ending, no scary villains in sight.

If your child loves The Critter Club or Cam Jansen, Nina is waiting for them in Whiskerville. Perfect for children ages 5 to 9, as a family read-aloud or a chapter book of their own.

One missing batch of cupcakes. One determined cat. One mystery only Nina can crack.

About the series: Whiskers & Clues: Nina, the Cat Detective is a cozy illustrated mystery series set in the charming town of Whiskerville. Each book is a self-contained mystery featuring the same beloved characters, perfect for building a love of reading.

Book 1 — Nina and the Mystery of the Missing Necklace
Book 2 — Nina and the Case of the Vanishing Cupcakes