In 1880, Samantha Slater, a feisty 19-year old, comes to the central Texas town of Lowell's Crossing to take a job as a typewriter operator at the Lone Star newspaper. Before the day is over, George Stanley, her new boss, is dead and Samantha's nose for news is twitching. She doesn't believe that his spirited horse, Black Devil, killed him. The adventurous young lady becomes obsessed with finding the truth and in the process runs into life-threatening danger of her own. If the horse didn't kill George, then who did? There are suspects plenty, since he wasn't the most popular person in town. Fans of classic westerns, newspaper mysteries, cowboys and horses will love this thrilling action-adventure mystery tale of a feisty young woman who doesn't stop until she learns the truth. She might even find something she hadn't bargained for---love.

Moribunda McEvil (a wicked witch) is furious when she learns from Snitch, a tattle-tale fairy, that she has a beautiful niece (Princess Primrose) that she's never seen. With the help of her sidekick Eargore (a spell gone really, really wrong), she quickly sets out to ruin Primrose's life by putting a sleeping curse on her. In a fit of remorse, Snitch runs to the palace to warn Queen Floribunda and King Rosario about the curse, but in his hurry he misunderstands and gets everything wrong. The Queen hires S. White & R. Rapunzel, Inquiry Agents, to help. But by the time they get to the palace, it's too late--Princess Primrose has had an accident and fallen into The Big Sleep. With the assistance of their seven elven sidekicks (Nosy, Snoops, Sherlock, Stealthy, Creeper, Gumshoe and Marlowe), and a young witch who can only reverse spells (Miss Slumberkins), Snow White and Rapunzel Rapunzel search the kingdom for a Prince. What they end up with is a an enchanted frog who's afraid of germs (Prince Thaddeus A. Pole, AKA "Tad"), a motley assortment of enchanted creatures and Weasel the Wizard, who makes a bargain with the detectives for an essential potion that will save the day. Filled with twisted stories, fairy tale mash-ups, fun word play, misunderstandings and hilarious dialogue (and a happy, yet twisted ending), this story will delight anyone who still believes in magic. For ages 8-108. Illustrated by the author and based on her award-winning stage play for youth. You'll never look at a frog the same way again.