I wasn’t very familiar with the Goldie Vance comic series prior to reading this graphic novel, but I am glad I had the chance to experience it. It made for an exciting story that I truly enjoyed. As a reader, there were many moments where you thought you knew where the story was headed, but then you were sent in an entirely new direction.

1) is a thrilling mystery with many twists and turns to keep the reader entertained. Written by Hope Larson with artwork by Brittney Williams, Goldie Vance (vol. What was once an investigation for a missing necklace is now a missing person’s case, and it’s all up to Goldie to put the pieces of the mystery together. The duo gets right down to decoding the strange symbol, but in the meantime, Mr. However, Goldie notices something strange upon the necklace, something her best friend and co-worker, Cheryl also notices. While Ludwig tells Walter and Goldie that the necklace is invaluable, upon finding it, Goldie realizes it’s just costume jewelry and not something of great value. 1), our titular character has to help find a necklace that has been stolen from one of the hotel’s guests, Mr. Although Walter typically finds himself in an exasperated state due to Goldie high-jacking his job, even he knows that the teen is a great detective.

While she works at the hotel doing work she considers mundane, she’s also had the time to help the head detective on-staff, Walter. Some might say that’s a lofty dream for someone so young – however, Goldie is great at what she does. The 16-year-old daughter of a hotel manager in Miami, Goldie’s dream is to become the establishment’s in-house detective.

In fact, most people love the intrigue and mysteriousness of a good detective story and you surely get one in Goldie Vance.įor those who are unfamiliar with the comic series, it centers around the protagonist Marigold “Goldie” Vance.

Goldie Vance Vol. 2 by Hope Larson