Book Series · 3 Books

Marty Frye, Private Eye Books

In order from The Case of the Missing Action Figure to The Case of the Busted Video Games & Other Mysteries.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$759

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1998

The Case of the Missing Action Figure

By Janet Tashjian, Laurie Keller (Illustrator)

A poet detective solves quirky mysteries with rhymes.

96 pages· 4,079 words· Est. 46 min read

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Summary: Meet Marty Frye, a detective with a twist—he solves mysteries with rhymes. When Emma's diary disappears, Katie's flour vanishes, and Action Chuck figures go missing, Marty is on the case. Can he crack these quirky cases and find the perfect rhyme? Dive into a world where poetry meets mystery, and no crime is too small for a clever verse.

The complete set

Marty Frye, Private Eye Series

3 books · Published 1998–2019

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$759

The Case of the Missing Action Figure

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1998

A poet detective solves quirky mysteries with rhymes.

Sale price

$1498

The Case of the Busted Video Games & Other Mysteries

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

A poet detective solves school pranks, arcade sabotage, and a missing phone mystery.

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$674

The Case of the Stolen Poodle

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

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How many books are in the Marty Frye, Private Eye series?

There are 3 books in the Marty Frye, Private Eye series. It began with The Case of the Missing Action Figure in 1998, and the newest book, The Case of the Busted Video Games & Other Mysteries, was published in 2019.