The Award-winning is set in 1961, a time of the cold war and space race. But that isn't on Agnes' radar. Her dad has died and during a trip with her grandmother to Istanbul, she accidentally finds out it was under suspicious circumstances, but that's just the beginning! Agnes Kelly is the 1960s American version of Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce. Agnes has a propensity for books and words, and she entertains middle grade readers and adults alike. "She is a Scout Finch from the Upper Midwest, a little older, but with the same qualities of curiosity, courage, and boldness of heart."