Books like The Mystery of the Antique Doll

The Mystery of the Antique Doll by Kathryn Kenny is the thirty-sixth book in the Trixie Belden series. This was not a good Trixie. The characters felt totally off throughout the book (Mart apparently isn't good at spelling, while Trixie and Honey are and are finalists in a spelling bee? Trixie knits? What?) None of the Bob-Whites aside from Trixie and Honey really had a prominent role in this book, either, which irked me. I don't even think Dan spoke one line. I wish the whole book had taken place in Paris, too. They spend two chapters there and that's just to move the plot along. Everything in Paris was breezed over. I don't like info-dumping, but some description would have been nice. Speaking of plots, this one was awful and extremely predictable. There were also so many coincidences and events that happened that it wasn't even plausible. I also noticed on page 49: "Well, I know how you feel, Trixie," Mr. Belden said. He had been listening with interest. "But nowadays, there are a lot of people who know nothing about what they're trying to make or sell. Many people believe that any business can be reduced to numbers, and columns of figures. It's what is called 'the bottom line.'" "You mean, daddy, that some people go into businesses just for the money?" Trixie asked. No, Trixie, people don't start businesses to make money! That is a ridiculous notion. They do it because they're bored and have nothing else to do. (Minor thing, I know, but it just annoyed me for some reason.) Obviously, I didn't like this book. 2 stars out of 5.