1959 First Edition First Printing The Case of the Missing Message hardcover

"The Case of the Missing Message" by Charles Spain Verral, part of the Brains Benton Mystery series. This is the first book in the series, published in 1959. It introduces the characters of Barclay "Brains" Benton and his friend Jimmy Carson, who form the "Benton and Carson International Detective Agency". The plot involves a secret code message and a mystery that leads the boys to a circus and a possible inheritance for their friend, Skeets Fenton. The story features elements like a circus clown, an elephant, a fortune-teller, a tightrope walker, and a parrot. The book was originally published by Golden Press and later reprinted by Whitman Books. The book cover is illustrated by Hamilton Greene. The Brains Benton Mystery series, written in the late 1950s and early 1960s, features young teenage detectives and is often compared to the Hardy Boys series. The characters have code names, with Brains being "X" and Jimmy being "Operative Three". Their detective agency is based in a hidden laboratory in Brains' garage. I’m a Poshmark Ambassador II with over 3,900 items sold, have a 4.9 rating, am a top seller, and ship daily (except for Sunday’s). Please take a good look and consider the photos as part of the description. Please ask any and all questions you may have before purchasing. Bundle discounts on multiple items!