Dink Duncan is thrilled when his favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, agrees to visit Green Lawn. The famous author even promises to come unless he is kidnapped! But when the big day finally arrives, Wallis Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think the author just missed the flight, but Dink knows something is wrong. Now it is up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to follow the clues and solve the case. They must search the town, ask the right questions, and piece together the puzzle before time runs out. Can the three friends find the missing writer, or is this one mystery that will never be solved? Step into the investigation and help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose crack the very first case in this classic detective series.