Chet Gecko, Private Eye, Book 1: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse

Chet Gecko, a fourth-grade detective with a passion for mysteries and a love for stinkbug pie, finds himself wrapped up in a challenging case when Shirley Chameleon asks him to locate her missing brother, Billy. What initially appears to be a straightforward investigation quickly reveals a deeper conspiracy involving the Rat Sisters, a clever junkyard dog, and a menacing Gila monster named Herman. With the potential for school-wide embarrassment on the line and his beloved fee at stake, Chet must solve the mystery before time runs out.