Publishers Weekly talks about Chesapeake Press.

July 29, 2025

Advertisement for the Fina Mendoza book series, described as 'The West Wing' meets Nancy Drew,' featuring a 10-year-old girl with a dog solving mysteries in Washington, D.C., with book covers, a QR code, and reviews.

Thumbs Up from BookLife!

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Thumbs Up from BookLife!

Fina is back in L.A. with a whole host of new troubles and a brand-new mystery to solve. And this time, a man's home, freedom, and perhaps his very life are on the line.

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Press Release for “Home of the Brave”

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Press Release for “Home of the Brave”

Break-ins, v andalism, fires — neighbors blame a homeless man they call the Bear. Everyone except 11-year-old detective Fina Mendoza.

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Cover of a magazine article titled 'Literary Hill: Losing is Democratic' by Michelle LaFrance, with an illustration of the U.S. Capitol building, a girl running with a dog, and pink trees against a cloudy sky.

5/22/24

Read this Q&A with writer Kitty Felde in DC’s hometown news magazine!