Irene's family has moved to Evreux, Normandy. Soon after arriving at her new home, she is approached by a mysterious woman who mutters some strange words about Irene's mother being in danger, before vanishing into thin air. It's just the first in a series of unsettling events that Irene, Sherlock, and Lupin must decipher. The three sleuths questions will lead them to a secret crypt far beneath the streets of Paris and to an ancient relic that it is rumored to be worth a fortune. But how far will someone go to obtain the priceless treasure? Secrets and twists await the young detectives at every turn as they solve the case of The Cathedral of Fear.

Author Biography

Iacopo Bruno once had a very special friend who had everything he could possibly want. You see, ever since the two of them were kids, Bruno's friend owned a magical pencil with two perfectly sharp ends. Whenever he wanted something, he drew it and it came to life! Once, he drew a spaceship and the both boarded it and went on a nice little tour around the galaxy. Another time, he drew a sparkling red plane that was very similar to the Red Baron's, only a little smaller. He piloted the two of them inside a giant volcano that had erupted only an hour earlier. Whenever Bruno's friend was tired, he drew a big bed. They dreamed through the night until the morning light shone through the drawn shades. This great friend of his eventually moved to China . . . but he left his magic pencil with Bruno!