Detective Beans: and the Map of Mystery : Volume 3 - Li Chen
Li Chen
- Pages · 208 pages
- Publication Date · 10/09/2026
- Genre · Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
When an ambitious feline detective gets his paws on a mysterious treasure map, curiosity turns into a full-blown adventure! Li Chen's bestselling, award-winning series continues-for mystery fans and cat-lovers alike. Detective Beans is determined to be the world's greatest detective, but before his mom will let him solve any cases, he has to clean his room first. Then a piece of misdelivered mail and a mysterious treasure map from an old sea captain crack open a whole new world of adventure. With some help from his best friend, Biscuits, the fearless feline pieces together a mystery that winds through amusement parks, secret tunnels, and pirate ships-and a twist that nobody in Cat Town saw coming. The third book in the bestselling, award-winning seriesA Booklist Editor's Choice with a starred reviewCharming characters and clever, kid-friendly intrigueA winning mix of mystery, problem-solving, animals, humor, and courageGrab your treasure map and join Beans on his biggest case yet!
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