Anna Battese

PD (Penelope Delores, when she’s in trouble) was enjoying an afternoon with her grandparents when a most terrible crime was committed, right under her nose! The first book focuses on the dreaded recorder, a staple in Australian schools, which PD has just discovered. She starts a Christmas band with her recorder, and her dog Scooter accompanying on the barks. PD’s...

Dive into the sandy shores with PD McPem's Agency for Mysterious Mysteries: The Baffling Beach Bandit in an unforgettable beach adventure! PD and her classmates are all set for a day of sun and sea, but the excitement takes an unexpected turn when they discover somebody has sunk the lifeboats. As Detective PD McPem and her team investigate, they unravel...

PD McPem's Agency for Mysterious Mysteries: The Wild Whodunnit by Anna Battese PD has determined that for her playdate at the zoo, she will be a safari adventurer, not a detective. But when the elephants go missing, along with Aunt Dot, a detective is exactly what is needed. Thankfully, Grandpa has packed a ‘Just in Case case’, and soon PD...

Odie Gusberry-Smith doesn't like surprises. But when a mysterious package arrives in the mail, she finds The Grey Beret's Guide to Surviving the Odds – a book that feels like it was written just for her. Odie is going to need it, because her dad has had the ridiculous idea that they should go on a cruise. When calamity strikes...