title: Detective Sniffer Investigates: The Case of the Crown Jewels
author: Lawrence Delaney
description: Lawrence Delaney, originally from Wales, now lives in Northern California. He grew up as a fan of the Mr. Men series and anything by Roald Dahl. He has been a teacher since 1999 and has told the story of Detective Sniffer to many children in the classroom and decided to finally write it down. Detective Sniffer Investigates is his first book.
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  She won't let a thief steal her heart…
  
  
  It's difficult enough for Lady Clara Stanbourne to run herLondonhome for
  reformed young pickpockets without having to contend with a criminal in
  business right next door! The mysterious Morgan Pryce is obviously dealing in
  stolen property, and she willnever allow the handsome scoundrel to lead the
  children astray! Pryce is very much mistaken if he believes her a delicate
  rose he can wilt with soft words and passionate, unspoken promises. Now if
  only Clara could douse the fiery yearning the charming cad ignites inside her…
  
  
  This bold, beautiful temptress is indeed a distraction—and Morgan wishes he
  could tell the exquisite Clara the truth: that he is working undercover to
  break up a notorious crime ring. His mind should be on his duty—not wondering
  how it would feel to hold Clara in hi