The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery
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The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery

by Rosalind BardenPublish: Jun 01, 2024Series: A Sparky of Bunker Hill MysteryHistorical Mystery Mystery Historical Fiction Humor Teen & Young Adult

Book Overview

A Tourist Trap Full of Crazy Monkeys...and Murder!

Sure Sparky's boss Bookie is a crook, but he's no murderer! Eleven-year-old, plucky amateur super-sleuth Sparky stops at nothing to convince the police that Bookie was framed for the murder at Monkey Island, a ratty old tourist trap in downtown Los Angeles, 1932.
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And on this, the worst day of her life, Sparky must also survive going back to school and the principal's office. Sparky just can't keep out of trouble, so her school volunteers her for a law-and-order internship with top cop Mug and grumpy Detective Bernie. Will the station's resident police bunny accidentally provide Sparky with an important clue?

Meanwhile, back at the Creepy House mansion, Sparky's home, one-time silent movie star Tootsie and her assistant Gilbert, aka the goblin, are in a tizzy preparing for the audition that could bring back Tootsie's career. But will Sparky's detecting antics disrupt her guardian's big break?

Sparky even considers grave digging to find clues to help Bookie. . . . But even if he's freed from jail, with Prohibition on its way out, will Bookie need to figure out a new line of work?

Crime-solving is a lonely business, but thankfully, Sparky still has Tootsie's stuffed pet leopards for company. It's all that and a barrel of monkeys in Sparky's next adventure.

"Monkey Island Murder is a captivating read that promises—and delivers—both chills and chuckles." —Laurie Buchanan, author of the Sean McPherson crime thriller novels

The Monkey Island Murder is the third novel in the award-winning Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery series. This 1930s cozy noir historical mystery series with a sense of humor also includes The Cannibal Caper and #1 Amazon New Release, The Cold Kid Case.
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BIOGRAPHY
I have fun writing my stories and I hope you have as much fun reading them!

Discover more at https://rosalindbarden.com/. For bonus content, fun giveaways, and updates, sign up for my Readers Club newsletter at https://rosalindbarden.com/join-readers-club/

"The Cold Kid Case: A Sparky of Bunker Hill... Mystery" is a #1 Amazon New Release, a Firebird Book Award 1st Place Cozy Mystery Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner, Author Academy Top 10 Mystery Winner, and Critters Readers Poll Top 10 Finisher for both Best Mystery and Best Young Adult Books. It's a cozy noir mystery with a sense of humor set in gritty Depression-era 1930s Los Angeles. Hollywood, movie stars, mobsters, and, of course, murder.

Dozens of my short stories have appeared in print anthologies and webzines, such as the U.K.'s acclaimed "Whispers of Wickedness." Mystery and Horror LLC has selected my stories for multiple print anthologies, including FAPA President's Book Award Silver Medalist "History and Mystery Oh My!" I am a regular contributor to the "Strangely Funny" humorous horror short story series. Ellen Datlow selected my short story "Lion Friend" as a Best Horror of the Year Honorable Mention after it appeared in "Cern Zoo," a British Fantasy Society nominee for best anthology, part of DF Lewis' award winning "Nemonymous" anthology series. "TV Monster" is my print children's book I wrote and illustrated.

My scripts, novel manuscripts, and short fiction have placed in numerous competitions, including the Writers Digest Screenplay Competition and the Shriekfast Film Festival.

I am a member of Sisters in Crime, SCBWI: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, IWOSC: Independent Writers of Southern California, and W&PN: Writers and Publishers Network.

Los Angeles is where I write. Discover more at RosalindBarden.com.

Photo credit: Guy Viau.
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Book Detail
Title The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery
Series A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery
Author Rosalind Barden
ASIN B0CLKZCNK6
Publish Date 01, Jun 2024
Publisher Poodle Productions, LLC
Language English
Page Count 235
Cover Design https://www.tabithalahrdesign.com/
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