Introducing the Tangle & Trouble Mysteries
A dog with a grudge, a cube that ticks, and a girl who blows things up with pastries. Welcome to Bramblewick Academy.
Can Marlowe Bellamy solve the mystery before the school fair goes up in smoke?
Think Enola Holmes meets Wednesday Adams
Welcome to Charlotteville
Somewhere between broken tech and half-working toasters lies the fractured world of the Seven Lands. In Charlotteville, everything works… but only if it’s paired with cogs, copper, or the occasional enchanted spoon.
About the author
Moira Rand
Moira Rand is a coffee-powered author who believes every great mystery deserves a spoon, a sidekick, and at least one catastrophic invention.
“I, Stubby the Dog, officially endorse this book. And bite anyone who doesn’t read it.”
– Stubby, Part-Time Sock Thief & Full-Time Legend
What readers said
★★★★★
“This book is seriously hilarious! Marlowe is so smart, and I couldn’t stop reading it. I loved the mystery. Also, I want a dog like Stubby.” K.M.R
– A very enthusiastic 13-year-old reader who may or may not have ignored homework to finish this book.
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Perfect for fans of…
Enola Holmes, Lockwood & Co., Artemis Fowl, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Nevermoor, and anyone who’s ever wanted to solve a mystery, outwit adults, cause a little chaos, and still be home in time for tea.
Explore the series
Looking for a book your child will actually finish (and beg for more)?
The Tangle & Trouble Mysteries are fast-paced, laugh-out-loud adventures filled with brilliant girls, reluctant boy geniuses, and mysteries powered by cogs, chaos, and just enough danger to keep the pages turning. These books are smart, safe, and wildly entertaining, with strong female leads, safe content, and a world that celebrates curiosity, friendship, and a bit of glorious mischief. Perfect for readers aged 13 and up who are too clever for their own good, and the grown-ups who love them.
A girl, her judgmental dog and the sheriff’s annoying son face off ticking cubes and disapproving scowls to save their school from impending disaster. 
Coming Soon: When an ancient vault surfaces beneath the courthouse, Marlowe must race mysterious almonds, fake friends, and family secrets to uncover the truth. 
In the works: A hijacked train, a rogue invention, and a a crazy, possibly combustible cousin, welcome to summer break, Bramblewick-style.
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The Case of the Clockwork Catastrophe
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