Zero to Hero

Written and illustrated by Stephan Pastis

Discover how a clueless detective's journey began.

4.3 Goodreads · 369 ratings

288 pages· 19,419 words· Est. 3 hour read· ~550L

$14.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Meet Timmy Failure, the self-proclaimed greatest detective, as he unveils his origin story. With his biographer and best friend, Charles, Timmy recounts his early adventures and the mystery of his iconic red scarf. Dive into this hilariously heartwarming tale and uncover the beginnings of a detective who is anything but ordinary. What led Timmy to his detective destiny, and how did he become a legend in his own mind? Join the fun and find out!

From the publisher

The prequel to the New York Times best-selling series that’s now a movie on Disney+!Timmy Failure is not just any detective-he is the greatest detective in his town, perhaps the nation. He is so famous that there have been seven books written about his life. Plus a movie. And so he has agreed to provide the world with his extraordinary origin story, as dictated to his biographer and best friend, Charles Rollo Tookus. New York Times best-selling author Stephan Pastis is back with the hilariously heartwarming tale of how it all started for our favorite clueless detective-including how he got that red scarf!

At a glance