Melissa Lane Girl Detective: In the case of the stolen lunch money
By Reece Pocock
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Melissa Lane, Girl Detective, must solve a crime of stolen lunch money with her two helpers.
The Head Mistress, Mrs. Inverarity, tries to stop her because Melissa might embarrass the School. She works through the clues and suspects in a professional way until she discovers the truth, with the help of two friends.
But the culprits surprise everyone with the reason the money was stolen. In the process Melissa also solves another problem.
Reece Pocock
#Reece Pocock is a prize-winning author who writes predominantly novels, as well as short stories, screenplays, stage-plays and articles. After studying, he was awarded an Advanced Diploma of Arts (professional writing) in 2004.His fiction includes Murder on Display, The Politics of Murder, (both novels were longlisted in the Ned Kelly Award) as well as The Hooded Assassin, Evil in the City, Love and War, Refugee.Children's stories, Melissa Lane Girl Detective, and Sarah loves Ice Cream.Non-fiction — How to Achieve High Self-esteem.Reece won the City of Burnside crime short story contest, with The Girl in the Red Beret. His screenplay, The Soldiers, was highly commended in the Di Cranston award. His Play, ‘Awake to Murder’ won first prize and was read by Wildscreen in the USA.Reece is primarily a crime writer (although he has written other genres) and concentrates on the exploits of Detective Sergeant Dan Brennan and his partner Mac McLean, ex-SAS soldiers who joined the Police Force.After Army service, Reece enjoyed a business career in sales and management.He works as a finance broker and lives at Hope Valley South Australia with his wife, Marilyn.
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Melissa Lane Girl Detective - Reece Pocock
Melissa Lane Girl Detective
In the case of the stolen lunch money
By
Reece Pocock
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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To my granddaughters
Kelly, Ashlie, and Lucy
Who inspired me to write this story!
One
It was lunchtime—my mother had given me money to buy lunch at the canteen.
As I approached, I saw a girl from the Year One class sitting on a seat crying. Tears were running down her face.
She was about five years old. A couple of her friends had tried to help her, but no one came to her aid, so I sat down beside her and asked, 'Why are you crying?'
Through her sobs, she told me.
‘My lunch money’s gone.’
She was too upset for me to ask about the missing money; I had to deal with the immediate problem.
‘You can still get something to eat. Come with me.’ She nodded.
I knew the canteen ladies provided food for anyone who lost their money. I took her hand and led her to the counter.
Mrs Wildsmith, a canteen worker, came over.
‘What have we here, Melissa?’ she asked. ‘What’s the matter, dear?’
‘Someone stole her money,’ I explained.
‘Another one?’ said Mrs Wildsmith. ‘We’ll get you something to eat. What’s your name?’
‘Christie,’ she whispered.
‘What would you like, Christie?’ asked Mrs Wildsmith.
Christie appeared brighter. ‘An ice cream,' she said.
‘Your lunch order is here,’ said Mrs Wildsmith. ‘A ham and cheese sandwich and a muesli bar.’
Christie didn’t say anything and gazed at Mrs Wildsmith. Her order did not interest her.
‘Why don’t I give you the sandwich and ice cream?’ said Mrs Wildsmith.
Christie smiled, took her lunch, found a seat, and started eating the ice cream.
My head was almost exploding with unasked questions.
More money than just Christie's had been stolen. Someone had to find the thief. It was time to mobilise my detective team.
Last year, I reported a teacher