The Missing Cheese
Polly arrives at Barcelona's La Boqueria market and meets Esteban, a veteran charcutier. When Esteban reveals his prized aged Manchego cheese has mysteriously disappeared, Polly's investigation leads to suspicions about Valentina, a enigmatic new fruit vendor with perfect Spanish and secretive demeanor.
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