A young artist and sleuth trying to figure out who sabotaged the maiden voyage of a new train before it explodes.

When every kid in town auditions for a television talent show, Nancy, Bess, and George must uncover who is sabotaging the auditions.

"When a New York City construction crane mysteriously collapses, causing mass destruction and injury, Rhyme and Sachs are on the case. A political group claims responsibility for the sabotage and threatens another attack in twenty-four hours, unless its demands are met. The clock is ticking. Then a clue reveals to Rhyme that his nemesis, known as the Watchmaker, has come to town to fulfill his promise of murdering the criminalist. Now Rhyme and Sachs...