Fowl Play: A Mystery Told in Idioms!

By Travis Nichols

Just what kind of monkey business has befallen Mr. Hound's shop? Luckily, our team of plucky detectives has been chomping at the bit to take on their first case. When Mr. Hound hires them to investigate, they hoof it to his shop. And once they get sleuthing, wild horses couldn't drag them away from the scent of a clue. But is it all just a dog and pony show to distract them from the truth? Idioms are everywhere in this hilarious first case of the Gumshoe Zoo detective agency as they attempt to solve Mr. Hound's mystery. Early readers will love the multi-paneled comic book hybrid feel of this raucous adventure as the detectives manage to keep a straight face, collar some suspects, and solve a mystery, all while avoiding beating a dead—never mind.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Aug 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781452139418

Travis Nichols

A former member of Austin indie bands The Needies and Omega Monster Patrol, Travis Nichols is all too familiar with the joys and heartaches of starting a band. He has also authored Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-To Guide for D.I.Y., Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands for Roaring Brook Press. He lives in New York.

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Reviews for Fowl Play

[villemezbrown · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The problem with writing a book using only idioms of the English language is that your script comes off sounding cliched and corny.We did have a little fun trying to figure out the idioms being acted out in the front of the book when the detectives are introduced (answers are provided in the back of the book), but that was the high point of this mystery.