''The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure'' is an American juvenile detective novel written by
Robert Arthur, Jr It is the fifth book in the "
Three Investigators" series.
Plot
The Three Investigators visit a local museum when it is the scene of a daring robbery. The priceless Golden Belt is stolen, and both the police and museum security are baffled as to who committed the crime and how they got away with the belt.
Meanwhile, the Investigators are hired to investigate the bizarre case of an elderly woman who claims to be seeing
gnome
A gnome is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus in the 16th century and later adopted by more recent authors including those of modern fantasy literature. Its characte ...
s in her yard at night. The boys soon learn that she is not imagining things, and their subsequent investigation leads them to discover a serious crime being perpetrated, as well as an unexpected connection to the Golden Belt case.
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Book editions, publishing dates, other info
1966 American novels
Novels by Robert Arthur Jr.
Three Investigators
Random House books
1966 children's books
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