The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure
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The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure is an American juvenile detective novel written by Robert Arthur, Jr. It is the 5th book in the "Three Investigators
" series.
Meanwhile, the Investigators are hired to investigate the bizarre case of an elderly woman who claims to be seeing gnomes
in her yard at night. The boys soon learn that she is not imagining things, and their subsequent investigation leads them to discover a serious crime being perpetrated, as well as an unexpected connection to the Golden Belt case.
Three Investigators
The Three Investigators is an American juvenile detective book series first published as "Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators" but also expanded in Germany. It was created by Robert Arthur, Jr., who believed using a famous figure such as movie director Hitchcock would attract attention....
" series.
Plot
The Three Investigators visit a local museum when it is the scene of a daring robbery. The priceless Golden Belt is stolen, and both the police and museum security are baffled as to who committed the crime and how they got away with the belt.Meanwhile, the Investigators are hired to investigate the bizarre case of an elderly woman who claims to be seeing gnomes
Gnome
A gnome is a diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus and later adopted by more recent authors including those of modern fantasy literature...
in her yard at night. The boys soon learn that she is not imagining things, and their subsequent investigation leads them to discover a serious crime being perpetrated, as well as an unexpected connection to the Golden Belt case.