[2022 WATTYS WINNER] | Tracey Higgenbottom, Mr. Porter's witty assistant, finds herself at a dead-end when constables dismiss a case of his possible kidnapping. With the unexpected help of a spunky adventurer, a chimney sweep boy and his sister, and a reluctant records keeper, she suddenly finds herself on the hunt for Mr. Porter herself. When she starts searching too deeply, however, matters complicate beyond her expectations. A steampunk adventure for all to enjoy! ***This is a late (but not final) draft!*** (Plagium || Plah-gee-um: The crime of kidnapping a child) ⭐Plagium has won a Watty in the "Mystery & Thriller" category AND The 2022 WWS Animation Prize! ⭐ NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! Coming out July 7th wherever books are sold online. Link in author bio. :) (Relaunched February 2021) Alt. Title: A Curious Case of Plagium HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 Middle grade, #1 Mystery adventure, #3 Family friendly, #3 steampunk, #1 cozy mystery, #5 cozy 9x READING LIST FEATURES: 🔹WATTPAD - Editors' Choice (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD EXPLORER - Editors' Choice (October 2023) 🔹TEEN FICTION - Teen Featured (October 2023) 🔹MYSTERY - Featured Mystery/Thriller Stories (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD PUNKFICTION - Punkfiction Favorites (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD FRIENDS AND FAMILY - Certified Bonds | Wattpad Picks (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD - Dangerous Worlds (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD EXPLORER - Dangerous Worlds (October 2023) 🔹ADVENTURE - Featured Stories (October 2023) 🔹EDITOR'S PICK (July 2023) ***PLAGIUM is the first book in The Keepers Series.*** KEEPERS SERIES ORDER: 1-Plagium 2-Annulet

Lexi Grayson is a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she might need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton.

"The most egregious crimes are often those that are committed in full view of the public but are undetected" - Sir James Fisher "Tarantula", is a calm spider species. But who knew that behind this spider was a dangerous freak who would kill innocent children one after another? Nine children were reported missing from Manchester on one single day. After five days of tireless search, the British police finally discovered all nine bodies in a stable near Warrington. All of the dead bodies had the bite mark of a tarantula on their right neck, which was a common feature. In the absence of any clues as to how to find the culprit, police chief Harrison approached legendary detective Sir James Fisher who has solved many difficult and strange cases throughout his career. The question is: can Fisher, accompanied by his best friend and assistant Daniel, solve the case? Who is the culprit? How is a tarantula involved? Why are the children being punished in this manner? You can find the answers to all these questions by reading the full story... Started this story: 21th July, 2019. Finished: 25th September, 2021 Achievements: 1) Wattpad Activists Award Winner (Mystery/Thriller) 2) Featured by StoriesUndiscovered for the month of July, 2022 Highest Rankings: #1 in "tarantula" #6 in "twisty" #16 in "freak" #62 in "Britain" #73 in "serialkiller" #105 in "missing" #118 in "kidnap" Note:- This is a Wattpad exclusive story. I have not published it or given consent to publish it on any other platform. If you find this story on any other platforms except Wattpad, immediately report it, and please consider reading this novel from Wattpad only. Thank you.