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In a timeless story, 16-year-old Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Her mom, who divorced her dad years ago, works as a live mermaid at a club downtown. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel's in-house detective. When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can't crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the mystery utilizing her smarts, random skills, and connections with the hotel staff and various folks in town.
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4.2
5 reviews
Dia V
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May 18, 2020
I had so much reading this. It has been a long time since I read a graphic novel and this volume was perfect to ease me into it. Goldie is a 16 year old, who lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place, and it's her dream to one day be the hotel's in-house detective. So we follow Goldie in a case with the current detective Walter. List of things I loved: * the art style is colourful and I adored it * Also, the comic looks sort of retro, like it was in the 50s * Goldie’s character was fun to follow and we meet so many other amazing characters in this journey * the rep is amazing as Goldie is a queer female POC I would have loved if they expanded the plot a little bit (especially at the end) but since it was only volume 1 of the series, I expect we have more adventures involving Goldie. All in all, I really enjoyed this and I will definitely look forward to more.
Nicole H
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January 30, 2018
This was a little out there in some aspects, but I enjoyed it a lot. I was never really into Nancy Drew, or the Hardy Boys, growing up, but sometimes a nice mystery is just what I need. Goldie is a great main character, and I really like the supporting cast as well. I can't wait to see more from this group! In fact, I reserved the next couple volumes to read ASAP. I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Raj Bowers-Racine
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July 16, 2023
Fun, witty, retro detective girl story
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