Sloth Sleuth

Written & illustrated by Cyndi Marko

Part of the Sloth Sleuth series

A sloth detective uncovers a diner mystery on a crime-filled island.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 142 ratings

192 pages· 6,071 words· Est. 1 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the crime-ridden paradise of Winklefuss, Paz the sloth detective faces her toughest case yet. A mysterious illness plagues Cookie's Diner, and suspects abound. Is it the sneaky mayor, the disgruntled ex-waitress, or the shark with shady ties? With her fanny pack of clues, Paz must solve the mystery before the island's peace is shattered. Can she crack the case in her sleep, or will the culprit slip away? Dive into this hilarious graphic novel and discover if the slowest sleuth can outsmart the fastest criminals.

From the publisher

On an island crawling with crime, everyone’s a suspect. Luckily, its resident sloth can solve crimes in her sleep (and often does!). Meet Paz, the world’s first sloth sleuth. She may be slow . . . but she’s always one step ahead of the bad guys. This hilarious graphic novel mystery is perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and Investigators.Pssst . . . hey, you! Welcome to Winklefuss. Don’t get too comfortable–this tropical paradise is crawling with criminals. Luckily, Paz, the world’s smartest sloth detective, lives here, too! She can solve the toughest crimes in her sleep (and often does).A mysterious illness is striking the customers of Cookie’s Diner. Could it be something they ate? (Spoiler alert: It is.)As she investigates, Paz fills her fanny pack with clues. But who’s the culprit? Is it Mayor McSqueak, who was caught breaking into the diner? Is it Lacie Flamingo, fired after messing up orders? Is it Louie the Shark, who works for the toughest crime boss this side of the Bermuda Triangle (a fish in a bag)? Well, kid, you’ll just have to read the book to find out!

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