Basil in the Wild West

Written by Eve Titus · Illustrated by Paul Galdone

Part of the The Great Mouse Detective series

A mouse detective faces ruthless outlaws and a terrifying mystery in the Wild West.

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112 pages· 12,054 words· Est. 2 hour read· 740L

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Basil, the ingenious mouse detective, ventures to the Wild West to confront a gang of smiling smugglers led by the notorious JJ. As he navigates New Mexico's treacherous terrain, Basil's quest leads him to the Grand Canyon, where a mysterious terror haunts The Hathaway Hotel. With his loyal companion Dr. Dawson and a trusty pony, Basil must outwit the cunning outlaw Monterey Jack. In a race against time, can Basil solve the mystery and thwart the outlaws' sinister plans, or has he finally met his match in this perilous desert chase?

From the publisher

Named one of “13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed Over as a Kid” by Buzzfeed.com and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and tackling America’s most ruthless outlaws in the Wild West! In this case of the smiling smugglers, Basil is off to the Wild West. But this time the Sherlock Holmes of the mouse world takes on the Big Cheeses of American mouse crime! Basil’s first stop is New Mexico, where a notorious gang of smiling smugglers is holed up with their ruthless leader, JJ, who is trying to set up his own superstate with the profits from his ill-gotten gains! Then, Basil heads to the Grand Canyon, to solve the mystery of “The Thing” that is terrifying guests at The Hathaway Hotel. Basil’s number-one suspect is Monterey Jack, one of America’s Most Wanted mouse outlaws, a wily and dangerous foe! Basil, his faithful companion Dr. Dawson, and their loyal pony from CLOPS (Cheese Lovers Official Pony Service) take off for the burning desert chase. Everyone calls it Mission Impossible. Has the genius detective finally met his match?

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