The Case of the Counterfeit Painting

Armed with only one clue, can a young girl beat a master criminal to a priceless painting?

Morgan Draca loves the world's uniqueness beyond her village. When her mother is sent on business to Pittsburgh, the inquisitive twelve-year-old is excited to travel too. But after she overhears a thief's nefarious plot to steal a famous painting, Morgan realizes she alone can protect the coveted masterpiece.

Unable to locate the painting in the obvious places, Morgan's mother insists she leave the sleuthing to the authorities. With no clues to find the thief and every museum a potential target, the tween turned amateur detective sifts through the city's storied institutions and culture for clues in a race against time.

Will a stroke of genius allow her to save the Pittsburgh art scene?

The Case of the Counterfeit Painting is the intriguing prequel to The Morgan Draca Mysteries middle grade series. If you like determined heroines, rich cultures, and perplexing problems then you'll find Angela D. Moss's page-turning story hard to put down.

Buy The Case of the Counterfeit Painting to save the art world today!

Rated Five Stars by Readers' Favorite

Originally published with ISBN 978-1737993506 as trim size 6x9. This is the same story as the previous hardcover.