A new humor + mystery graphic novel series for middle grade readers coming January 2026!

Solve mysteries in and around Foggy Court with black cat detective Bel and her goofy dog brother Zeb! In book #1, A Case of Bird Problems, local prankster parakeet Payton goes missing during a neighborhood magic show. Is this a prank? A petnapping? Or actual magic? While their human owner Josephine and her moms help search Perpleck City for the bird, Zeb and Bel run their own adventurous and hilarious investigation. There’s a suspect board on the refrigerator, a musical number on the balcony, and cameo appearances from corgi butts. Keep your eyes peeled as you read, and you might crack the case ahead of Zeb and Bel!