If you were a fan of Nancy Drew but thought the only thing missing was a bit more adventure-look no further than Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold!  Kitty is a brave young pilot with the desire to prove herself. She leaves her small Canadian fishing village to spend the summer in Alaska studying humpback whales from her plane high above.  Little does Kitty know she will encounter more than whales! She faces a motley crew of criminals, stolen gold, and maybe a real-life curse! Kitty’s adventure is full of history, action, and mystery-a perfect combination for any age.  

Suspect Red takes readers back in time to experience life in America 1953 during the height of the Red Scare.  L. M. Elliott uses historical fiction to explain to young readers the impact political events had on everyday kids like them.  Each chapter begins with a few pages of history to immerse readers in the events of the time, which in turn is expertly weaved into the plot.  Photographs, headlines, and quotes from the era help put you in the frame of mind of our characters as they traverse the uncertainty that was the Red Scare.  ​

Based on a true story, The Wife, the Maid and the Mistress takes a look at the not-so-perfect life of Judge Joseph Crater.  One night in August 1930 he steps into a taxi and is never seen again.  The truth behind his disappearance is told by the three women who know him the best: his wife, his maid, and his mistress.
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Ariel Lawhon does a wonderful job immersing you in the time period-think Gatsby-esque parties, speakeasies, chatter, and gangsters.  Between the language, locations, and the types of characters (Did I mention there are gangsters?), I was sure this one would make it to the top of my list.  I was excited to see what and how each of these main women contributed to the disappearance of the Judge.  At the end, I still had some questions that I was dying to have answered about this piece of historical fiction, much like I do with the true story.  So why am I recommending it to you?  The journey is so fun, that I just have to share.  Read more to find out what I liked, and what just didn’t do it for me with this good book.