Book Series · 6 Books

Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye Books

In order from Hamster and Cheese to And Then There Were Gnomes.

The Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series is a set of 6 graphic novels by Colleen AF Venable, published between 1997 and 2013. Written for ages 7–11, most books run about 50 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

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$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Hamster and Cheese

By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator)

A guinea pig detective hunts a pet shop sandwich thief.

48 pages· 2,597 words· Est. 29 min read

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Summary: In Mr. Venezi's pet shop, sandwiches are vanishing. Enter Sasspants, a book-loving guinea pig turned detective, and her eager sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Together, they unravel the mystery, suspecting everyone from chinchillas to goldfish. Can this unlikely duo crack the case and restore order? Dive into a world where furry sleuths solve crimes with wit and charm.

In reading order

Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye Series

6 books · Published 1997–2013

#1 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$858

Hamster and Cheese

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

A guinea pig detective hunts a pet shop sandwich thief.

#3 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$858

The Ferret's a Foot

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010

A pet shop mystery unfolds as a detective guinea pig investigates vandalized signs.

#4 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$674

Fish You Were Here

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011

A guinea pig detective uncovers secrets in a pet shop mystery.

#5 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$674

Raining Cats and Detectives

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

A missing cat, a hamster detective, and a mystery to solve.

#6 in Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$674

Going, Going, Dragon!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2013

A dragon in the pet shop? Can the animals save the day?

And Then There Were Gnomes

Series

Graphic Nov.

Sale price

$674

And Then There Were Gnomes

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010

Mice vanish mysteriously in a pet shop. Is a ghost to blame?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series?

There are 6 books in the Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series. It began with Hamster and Cheese in 1997, and the newest book, And Then There Were Gnomes, was published in 2010.