Wade S. Saxton
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Wade S. Saxton
by Wade S. Saxton and Wade S. Saxton
The music has vanished from Broad Street.
When the Symphony’s smallest star goes missing, Detective Scarlet Ash follows a trail of gentle clues that lead to a surprising truth: sometimes the bravest thing you can do is play your part.
A warm, preschool-friendly noir mystery about courage and heart.
Scarlet Ash and the Case of the Missing Melody is a cozy cinematic mystery set in a twilight version of 1950s Richmond — where streetlights glow amber, trolley tracks hum beneath the pavement, and even the quietest clues have something to say.
When the music suddenly stops on Broad Street, something feels off-key. The grand Mosque Theater has gone silent, and the city's beloved Symphony won't play without its tiniest performer — Maestro Chirp.
Detective Scarlet Ash, a sharp-eyed slate-blue cat in a crimson fedora, knows one thing for sure: strings don't loosen themselves.
With her loyal (and slightly loud) partner Mack the bulldog and curious kitten Patches close behind, Scarlet follows a trail of small but telling clues — a wobbling violin string, an untouched teacup, a practice program that stops mid-mark.
But this isn't a case of something stolen.
It's a case of someone shaken.
Perfect for ages 3–5, Scarlet Ash and the Case of the Missing Melody blends gentle suspense, warm humor, and reassuring heart in a beautifully illustrated picture book. With rhythmic language and cinematic spreads, this preschool-friendly "noir" mystery celebrates courage, compassion, and finding your nerve when the spotlight feels too bright.
Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is play your part.
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