It s the final act of Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt s Mister Max trilogy, in which the solutioneer sets off to rescue his missing parents
Ever since Max s parents were spirited away on a mysterious ship, he has longed to find them. He s solved case after case for other people in his business as solutioneer. And he s puzzled out the coded messages sent by his father. Max doesn t know exactly what s happened, but he knows his parents are in danger and it s up to him to save them.
Max and his friends (and a few old foes) don disguises and set sail on a rescue mission. It will take all of Max s cleverness and daring to outmaneuver the villains that lie in wait: power-hungry aristocrats, snake-handling assassins, and bombardier pastry chefs.
And behind the scenes, a master solutioneer is pulling all the strings. . . . Has Max finally met his match?
A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, and] a rewarding adventure story. "Booklist"
Immensely appealing. "The New York Times Book Review"
A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor. " The Christian Science Monitor""