Half-siren Elvira Vance doesn't trust outsiders. Especially not the human detective who's been hired to investigate the disappearances of a chupacabra and the crown for the Marfa Monster Festival. While humans are convinced the monster skipped town with the crown, Elvira knows there's more to the story. As the daughter of Vince Vance-founder of Vince Vance's Vintage Trailer Park Inn for Monsters-Elvira cares too much about her home to let this mystery go unsolved. With her two best friends, Elvira collects clues and investigates humans, banshees, vampires, and ghosts. But when more creatures start disappearing and antimonster attitudes rise, Elvira realizes that her friends could be in real danger. Now time is running out, and Elvira must use her siren powers and sleuthing skills to solve this mystery-or lose everything she loves.
"Narrator Gail Shalan gives a spirited performance of this ghoulish mystery. Elvira, a half-siren who lives in a trailer park for monsters, is very skeptical of the human world outside it. When they learn that a human detective is on the case of the missing Marfa Monster Festival crown, Elvira and her friends decide to investigate on their own. But more monster residents disappear as Elvira gets closer to discovering what happened to the crown. Shalan's narration will surely entertain a young audience as she gives unique voices to each character in the monstrous cast. Her performance brings the trailer park setting to life, adds fun to the world-building, and projects just enough suspense to keep kids listening. A masterfully crafted listen. G.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
