Purrlock and Marlowe are not only best friends, they are partners in the Paw & Order Private Detective Agency.

One day while Marlowe catches up on the news, Purrlock is raiding the fridge. Unfortunately it is empty. “Aha!” exclaims Purrlock. Somebody has stolen all of the food he bought the day before. The first and only culprit that springs to his mind is his nemesis – Meowiearty.

According to Purrlock, Meowiearty is a ruthless and cunning villain, and evil genius. Only he can be responsible. Marlowe however, is the clear headed thinker on the team, and he suggests a trip to a Grilled Cheese Festival instead.

Purrlock’s desire to arrest Meowiearty is quickly forgotten as his stomach rumbles even louder on the way to a cheese feast.

But alas! All of the grilled cheese sandwiches Purrlock had set his heart (and stomach) on have been snatched right off the shelves!

The Paw & Order Detective Agency get to work after determining who could have committed such a terrible crime. First – who had a motive to steal the cheese delicacies, and were any clues left behind?

The first in this colourful and funny graphic novel mystery series, Paw & Order – The Grilled Cheese Caper is perfect for budding investigators. The characters are all animals, and all have their funny quirks. But the stars of the novel are definitely Purrlock & Marlowe, names taken from famous literary detectives.

The baseless rivalry between Purrlock and Meowiearty is also funny, with Marlowe trying to get Purrlock to change his view of his so-called nemesis. 

The reader is encouraged by patient and clear thinking Marlowe, to go over the clues they have discovered in their investigation to determine who the real thief is – as Purrlock still insists on Meowiearty’s involvement. The truth is revealed and with Purrlock’s hidden skills from his past, and Marlowe’s quick thinking, the case is solved.

At the end of the novel, there is a note from the author about his characters and where they came from, along with the history of detective stories. There is also a promise of more stories in this funny series!

Author/Illustrator – Jason Platt

Age – 6+

Graphic Novel

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