Famous detective Natalie Brooks is making her iPad debut in Natalie Brooks: The Treasures of the Lost Kingdom, a critically acclaimed hidden object adventure from Alawar Entertainment, a leading publisher of casual games. The new release is available on the Apple App Store for $6.99. A lite version is available as well.

In The Treasures of the Lost Kingdom, Natalie Brooks faces a seemingly impossible task: save her grandfather, a renowned archaeologist, from kidnappers holding him ransom for an ancient treasure map. She has just 24 hours to find the map, solve the mystery of a terrible curse and unmask the truth behind a legendary ghost train. To meet the deadline, virtual gumshoes must find hidden objects, piece together clues and solve puzzles throughout seven chapters.

"Natalie Brooks: The Treasures of the Lost Kingdom will thrill iPad owners," says Kirill Plotnikov, vice president of publishing at Alawar. "The plot is intriguing, the gameplay is addictive and the puzzles are challenging. We’re excited about bringing the title to Apple’s innovative portable platform."