Maisie Hitchins, a young girl living with her grandmother in Victorian England, is an intrepid detective, solving cases from her grandmother’s boarding house.

In this fourth book of The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series, she sets out to solve the mystery of the stolen Amazonian mask for her friend, Professor Tobin. He had travelled the world collecting wonderful artifacts, which Maisie spends countless hours dusting in his room at the boarding house. He decides to donate items to the British Museum, when the prized mask disappears! Maisie is on the job with her helpful friend, George, and loyal dog, Eddie.

Through their investigation, they learn that a boy (Daniel) from the Amazonian tribe from whom Professor Tobin procured the mask is in England to retrieve said mask. He is part of a side show while he searches for the mask, which he needs to take back to the Amazon rainforest in order to remove the bad luck that befell his tribe when his grandfather gave mask away. Together the three children find the thief and the mask. Daniel sets said from England with the mask as Maisie, George, Eddie and Professor Tobin wave goodbye.
This is a sweet little mystery with a strong female character.

Maisie is smart, resourceful and brave. The setting and some of the language will be unfamiliar to younger readers, but where better to get an introduction to Victorian England than in a mystery? This part of a series, yet this particular book can stand alone.