The Case of the Unraveling Understudy

About this book

In the fog-drenched coastal town of Oakhaven, twelve-year-old Oliver 'Ollie' Wick views everyday life as a gritty noir thriller. From his post at The Button Box, his family's multi-generational haberdashery, Ollie monitors the town for criminal syndicates and shadowy conspiracies. When the annual Heritage Pageant is rocked by a series of minor mishaps—a frayed costume, a missing velvet ribbon, a misplaced prop—Ollie is convinced a mastermind is trying to destroy the show. His prime suspects include the nervous understudy Nandi Sibiya, the demanding pageant director Ganbaatar Chuluun, and the secretive librarian Zanele Ndlovu. Armed with his 'Detective's Instinct' and an overactive imagination, Ollie embarks on a high-stakes investigation to protect his town. As the pageant's opening night approaches, Ollie must learn to separate his dramatic fantasies from reality to uncover the truth behind the unraveling understudy before the final curtain falls.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Mystery, Humorous Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-23

Content rating:

PG-13