Kid Noir: Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey

"Hard-boiled cat detective Kitty Feral combs the city on a hunt forbest buddy Mitch the mutt--and a missing candy-crusted confection! Dangerous denizens lurk around every dark corner as Kitty searches for clues in bookstores, alleyways, rooftops, and waterfronts. Who made off with the majestic Marshmallow Monkey? Where is the beloved Mitch the Mutt? Kitty's got plenty of questions and not enough answers. Follow along through a tangled web of crime and intrigue as Kitty tries to solve the case."--

About the author

Eddie Muller, an authority on film noir, is the author of Dark City Dames as well as two mystery novels. He lives in the San Francisco area.

Jessica Schmidt is a writer and film noir-enthusiast living in Philadelphia with her husband Nathan and very own crime-fighting canine, Loki.

Forrest Burdett is an illustrator from New Jersey with a passion for vibrant colors and fairytales. His days are filled with drawings of faraway places and fantastical adventures. He studied illustration at FIT in Manhattan and now lives in Portland, Oregon.

Summary

From celebrated Dark City author, TCM host, and film noir expert Eddie Muller comes the tale of hardboiled cat detective Kitty Feral and the search for a candy-crusted chocolate confection—and a missing friend.
 
Dangerous denizens lurk around every dark corner as Kitty searches for clues in bookstores, alleyways, rooftops, and waterfronts. Who made off with the majestic Marshmallow Monkey (inspired by none other than the Maltese Falcon)? Where is the beloved Mitch the Mutt? Kitty’s got plenty of questions and not enough answers! Follow along through a tangled web of crime and intrigue as Kitty tries to solve the case.

Foreword

From celebrated Dark City author, TCM host, and film noir expert Eddie Muller comes the tale of hardboiled cat detective Kitty Feral and the search for a candy-crusted chocolate confection-and a missing friend.

Product details

• Authors: Eddie Muller, Jessica Schmidt
• Assisted by: Forrest Burdett (Illustration)
• Publisher: Workman
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 99
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.2023
• EAN: 9780762481682
• ISBN: 978-0-7624-8168-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 286 mm x 222 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Illustrations: 30 illustrations using a noiresque limited color palette with pops of color
• Series: Turner Classic Movies
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Cats, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Film, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Television & film (Children's / Teenage)