Barnaby Crisp is back, and the stakes have never been higher in the glittering heart of Las Vegas!
Following their baffling investigation in
The Case of the Caffeinated Capuchin
, eccentric detective Barnaby Crisp and his pragmatic partner Maya Sharma are called to the exclusive Sapphire Slipper Casino, where impossible thefts are occurring with clockwork precision. Million-dollar watches and priceless art vanish from secure suites, leaving behind only the baffling signature of an exact seven-minute timeframe.
While Maya deciphers schematics and security logs, Barnaby deploys his unique detection grid: a network of strategically placed rubber ducks designed to resonate with quantum patterns others miss. As they chase the "ghost path" vulnerability, they uncover a conspiracy far more complex than simple theft-one involving deliberately engineered security flaws, ambitious corporate rivals, and the potential compromise of next-generation technology.
Can Barnaby's ducks and Maya's logic expose the truth before time runs out? In this thrilling sequel, the unconventional duo must navigate a world of illusion and high-tech deception, where the biggest gamble is trusting that the most absurd methods might be the only way to win.