In 1932, Riverton, New York, a young photographer named Chip Carson is preparing to reopen his grandfather's old photography studio. An aspiring actor with a sharp eye for detail, Chip has been earning extra money by taking freelance assignments for the Riverton Herald. He never expected that an ordinary evening would place him in the middle of a daring hold-up and a mystery involving a missing taxi. As strange clues begin to surface across the city, he and his best friend Johnny Romaine begin to suspect that this local mystery may be connected to something far greater. Determined to uncover the truth, the young amateur sleuth follows the trail wherever it leads-through shadowy streets, suspicious buildings, and encounters with dangerous men who would rather keep their identities unknown. Armed with courage, quick thinking, and a sharp sense of humor, he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure where every discovery may reveal a vital clue. "The Secret of the Vanishing Cab" marks the beginning of the exciting mystery adventures of Chip Carson.