Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark is beyond excited when she's invited to investigate a stolen painting. But if Ellie's fear of the dark stalls the case, the new exhibit will close and her mother won't get to display her art. With only a few hours to solve the puzzle, Ellie recruits her friends to uncover the twisted truth and stop the art thief. Suspecting everyone from bitter curators to mischievous ghosts, their only clue is an empty painting frame. is the sixth book in the spooky fun Scaredy Bat middle grade series. If your family likes adorable heroines, stories of overcoming fear, and supernatural mystery solving, you'll love Marina J. Bowman's enchanting tale.