In Victorian London, young Maisie balances her chores at the boarding house with a hunt for a suspected thief...

Mr. Fred Grange claims to work as a clerk for a biscuit company, but he's out and about on the London streets at odd hours--and girl detective Maisie Hitchins soon discovers something very precious hidden in his rooms. Maisie is determined to unmask him as a thief, but the truth is far more complicated--and dangerous.

Before long, Maisie and her friends are led into a web of mystery lurking in the London Underground. With entertaining illustrations throughout, this is another mystery starring the young heroine who takes care of chores at her grandmother's boarding house, with a little sleuthing in between.