Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective

Charlotte Illes is all grown up but can’t seem to shake her past as a former child detective. Ever since she shut down her high school sleuthing business, Charlotte has been unmoored and unable to find her life’s path. When her blue landline rings unexpectedly, 25-year-old Charlotte is suddenly on the case again. Suddenly, she thinks that maybe she won’t have to spend her evenings scrolling through social media on her mother’s couch. But she’s rusty, and instead of finding stolen crayons, she’s now dealing with dead bodies and villains. Based on her popular TikTok series, podcaster Siegel’s debut provides listeners with the answer to what happens when the Harriets, Nancy Drews, and other famous kid detectives grow up. Siegel narrates the spunky yet pigeonholed Charlotte, capturing both her wit and her existential dread. She highlights the universal struggle to find oneself when past expectations no longer fit.