The book that I’m looking for was written sometime between the 1940’s and 1960’s (or so). It was about a young woman who moved to live with her glamorous aunt in London. Her aunt gave her a Pekingese puppy that she named “Peke Ah Boo”. There was some kind of mystery having to do with the house next door and possibly a young man who turned out to be a spy? It may have been a YA book – the copy that I had was hardcover in robin’s blue but there may have been a dust jacket at some point since I don’t remember any identifying marks on the cover.
Any help would be appreciated greatly, it’s driving me crazy!
Stairway to a Secret by Joy de Weese Wehen. It was my favorite book back in the day.
This is amazing, I can’t believe it!! That is it, thank you so much Conni!
Oh, thank you thank you thank you! I’ve been wondering about this for so many years!