{"product_id":"krampus-confidential-9781948931267","title":"Krampus Confidential","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e★ 2023 Independent Book Publisher Book Award Winner: Best Holiday Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's almost Christmas, but the nights in Tinseltown are anything but silent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuprecht, a twelve-year-old krampus and wannabe detective, gets more than he bargained for when he takes the case of a terrified elf. Finding himself at the top of the Tinseltown Police Department's naughty list, Ruprecht is joined by his best friend, a ghost named Marley, to explore the underbelly of this festive but gritty metropolis, solve the mystery, and clear his name for good.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Book 3 of the \u003ci\u003eHazy Fables\u003c\/i\u003e middle-grade series, this quick-witted parody of Dashiell Hammett's \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon \u003c\/i\u003e follows up its acclaimed predecessors, \u003ci\u003eZombie, Or Not to Be\u003c\/i\u003e (a brainy adaptation of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eHobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia\u003c\/i\u003e (a Kirkus Best Book of 2019). Featuring powerful witches, a greedy goblin, a colossal cat, a \"psychic\" reindeer, and a platoon of shadowy phantoms, this whip-smart thriller celebrates the delightfully dark side of Christmas with mystery, intrigue, and a sleighful of characters from European folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A witty parody of a film noir classic, this thriller will keep you turning the pages until well past midnight.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Illustoria Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Kyle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kyle Sullivan is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. His titles for children include \u003ci\u003eHobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZombie, Or Not to Be\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonster ABC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHush Now, Banshee!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Krampus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Derek:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Derek Sullivan is a Seattle-based illustrator. He has illustrated many books for children including \u003ci\u003eParty Croc!: A Folktale from Zimbabwe\u003c\/i\u003e for Albert Whitman \u0026amp; Company; and \u003ci\u003eHobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZombie, Or Not to Be\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonster ABC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Krampus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGet Dressed, Sasquatch!\u003c\/i\u003e for Hazy Dell Press.","brand":"Hazy Dell Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646990455058,"sku":"9781948931267","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f2e20647-b277-4a88-9166-c35fb3c30950.jpg?v=1754897333","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/krampus-confidential-9781948931267","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}