The Shrew Detective The Case of the Pilfered Pearls by Margi Preus, author, and Christina Moore, narrator.

The Shrew Detective The Case of the Pilfered Pearls

by Margi Preus, author, and Christina Moore, narrator.

This audiobook is such a fun listen. Don't let the kid label fool you. Adults will love it, too!

I just finished listening to this audiobook (it's exactly 2 hours and 49 minutes long), and it was such a fun, cozy listen. It's technically a middle-grade book for kids aged 8 to 12, but it is so witty and genuinely funny that I completely enjoyed it as an adult. 

The story is about a tiny shrew named Minerva, who is basically a genius detective. Her cousin Tenacity runs to her for help because a human nearby lost an expensive string of pearls and is blaming a rodent. The human is threatening to call the exterminators, so Minerva has to sneak into a giant human house to solve the mystery, find the real thief, and save all her woodland friends before time runs out.

Characters:

Minerva Shrew: She is hilarious. She has a massive vocabulary because her house's wallpaper is made of old dictionary pages, and she constantly needs to eat bugs because of her high metabolism.

Cousin Tenacity: Her frantic cousin who accidentally drags her into the mess.

The Culprits: A fun mix of sneaky animals and humans that keep you guessing.

Narraror/Author:

The narrator, Christina Moore, does an amazing job bringing Minerva to life. She talks fast and smart, making the funny wordplay and clues really stand out. Plus, the author weaves in cool little science facts about animals naturally without it feeling like a school lesson.

The mystery wraps up with a super clever solution that makes total sense. It doesn't leave you on an annoying cliffhanger, but it definitely leaves things open for more fun sequels.

If you want a short, lighthearted, and clever mystery, whether it's for a kid in your life or just for your own daily commute. I highly recommend picking this one up!

Thank you, NetGalley, RBmedia, Margi Preus, and Christina Moore, for the audiobook review consideration. All opinions are my own.

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