Description: Fire engines race to a smoky house. Upton and his "human" father find that the home's thermostat had been turned way up, despite the summer's heat. Inside, the priceless collection of art is covered with soot. Something is wrong and Upton and his assistant Watson and the rest of the Charles family, intend to find the answer.
Brief description: In addition to two adult mysteries, Hot Tea...Cold Case and There's Always Tomorrow, D.G. Stern has authored the award winning "Upton Charles -Dog Detective" series for younger readers (www.uptoncharles.com), The Loneliest Tree and 25 Days of a Tropical Christmas. His taste for good wine and great food has been an inspiration in his writings and Mr. Stern is also the editor of Golf a la Carte (www.golfcookbook.com) featuring recipes from some of the nation's greatest golf clubs. D.G. Stern is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Basket weaving (no kidding) and vintage car racing fill any empty moments.
Review Quotes:
'The adorable, astute Upton is full of energy and humorous "remarks" as he
tries to communicate with humans. This is sure to be a favorite with most all children!' Rockin' Book Reviews
'The author brilliantly infuses historically significant facts into the narration in a painless and entertaining manner'
Kids First!
'To solve the paw-fect crime, call Upton!' The Harvard Coop