The Case of the Cackling Car

Sam and Dave Bean don't expect much excitement in the little Texas town of Papagayo. And that suits them just fine-a nice, quiet vacation is just what Bean Brothers, Private Eyes, need. But the very day they arrive at their Aunt Margaret's, a fierce argument breaks out in her cafe. Mariposa and Carlos, rivals for the prize for the best float in the town's annual fiesta, accuse each other of stealing their ideas. The next morning, Carlos's daughter, Cielita, disappears into thin air. So much for a quiet vacation! Sam and Dave get right to work. And what they uncover is some of the nastiest business sleepy Papagayo has ever seen.

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