Mysteries by Vincent (girls): Mystery of the Haunted Mansion

Similar to How to Host a Murder. No audio included. This particular sub-series is designed for Ages 10-13 girls.

The DAISY DIAMOND DETECTIVE SERIES

Episode #3: Mystery of the Haunted Mansion

Here's how the story goes: Once again, Hannah Hystory will be hosting her annual costume party! What fun! As always, the party will be held at Gilded Manor, the Mansion owned by Hannah's Aunt Gabby Gilded. The only problem is, this year old Gilded Manor seems to have a ghost! And this is one spook that's got Aunt Gabby pretty scared! Hannah is afraid the ghost will frighten all her party guests away! So she called Daisy Diamond, the greatest girl detective of all time. Daisy thinks the whole situation is very suspicious! Especially since, Daisy knows there's no such thing as ghosts! Hannah hopes that Daisy can solve the Mystery of the Haunted Mansion, just in time for the party to start. And Daisy has invited her friends to help.

After all, you know what they say about the girl gumshoe . . . Wherever Daisy Diamond goes . . . A Mystery is sure to follow . . .

Here's the Character List:

Daisy Diamond is the greatest girl detective of all time. She is known for being both brainy and brave. She's cute, confident and capable, and solves crimes everywhere she goes. She usually wears a hat and sometimes a trenchcoat, or raincoat. She also carries a magnifying glass to help her search for clues.

Hannah Hystory loves to collect old things from days gone by. She owns Timeless Treasures Antiques, a store where she buys and sells antiques. She collects everything from old jewelry to old books, and from old furniture to old dishes. Hannah is sentimental and smart. She wears clothes from other time periods.

Rachel Reporter is an award winning TV news reporter. She likes to interview all kinds of different people by asking them lots of questions. She has interviewed everyone from baseball players to beauty queens. Rachel loves to broadcast the news to her fans, so they will know what is going on in the world. She is friendly and fearless. She usually wears a suit jacket and carries a microphone.

Courtney Costumes designs and sews costumes for Hollywood movies. First she draws the dresses and costumes on paper. Then she cuts them out of fabric and sews each outfit. She makes costumes for all kinds of movies - from outer space movies, to Wild West movies, to fairy tale movies. Courtney is carefree and creative. She usually wears colorful clothing.

Starr Bright is a very respected astronomer. She works in an observatory, which is a large round building with a big dome roof. The roof slides open so a huge telescope inside can focus on the stars and planets in the sky. Starr spends a lot of time looking through her telescope. She has discovered new planets and comets. She is clever and curious, and wears her white lab coat.

Brittney Builder designs and builds unusual and interesting houses. Because her house plans are so beautiful, people everywhere want her to design a house for them. She has designed and built homes for movie stars, princesses, presidents, and more! She is artistic and amazing. She always carries plenty of pens and paper, and usually wears a tool belt.

Melody Music is one of the best musicians in the country. She can play the flute, guitar, and piano. Melody writes her own songs and performs them on stages everywhere. She spends hours and hours practicing, which is why she is such a good musician. She enjoys modern music and music from other time periods. She usually wears dark clothing and gold jewelry.

Cooky Baker owns the best bakery in town. Cooky is the "Queen of the Kitchen" when it comes to baking cakes and cookies. She enjoys trying out new recipes and likes to make up recipes of her own. Cooky is charming and chatty, and loves to talk to all her customers. She usually wears an apron and a white chef's hat.