Murkey's: A Rabbit Noir

by Lou Cook, E a Sawabini (Illustrator)

Overview

Enter the quirky world of ex-cop Bunz the rabbit and his intellectual spider pal, Webbs, in this light-hearted San Francisco waterfront mystery. Who are the two moose, seen moosing around the waterfront, asking too many questions about Murkey's, Bunz and Webbs' favorite old-school hangout?

Ex-con Moose M'Boy (caught smuggling sugar during the Sugar Ban) is out of the moosegow and back in town with his prison sidekick Smilin' Moose. Why are they sniffing around Murkey's? There's no doubt: the best place in town for pie and coffee is in their sights.

Rumors are circulating. Are they smarmy real estate developers? Or is something even more nefarious going on? In a town being sold out to the highest bidder, it looks like Murkey's is next on the auction block.

All is not as it appears and Bunz and Webbs split up to follow the clues. Who are these strange moose? Where is the moose hideout? And if Murkey's isn't for sale, what could have them so interested in the old diner?

When Webbs and his friend Marilyn the Librarian are trapped in the maze of tunnels beneath the city, Marilyn escapes and leads Bunz and the Guys to the rescue as the moose are closing in.

Recommended for kids of all ages who will love the story of a tough rabbit and his steadfast pal as they protect their turf.

A fun real-aloud book for the whole family! With 12 original illustrations.

Mild PG rating: because, yes, there is a dead body in it, and the recipe for the rabbit's favorite cocktail, the Rabbit Hole, is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733542814
Publisher:	Louise D. Cook
Publication date:	12/07/2019
Series:	A Rabbit Noir , #1
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.66(d)

About the Author

Lou Cook grew up on a small farm in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, and has lived on both coasts of the United States. These days, when not writing about Bunzini and Webster, Lou works as a deckhand on the ferries of the beautiful, ever-changing San Francisco Bay.

The artist E.A. Sawabini enjoyed designing the characters and drawing the illustrations for this waterfront noir.

Editorial Reviews

“…an unclassifiable triumph in a singular genre all its own--the hardboiled children's tale…of Good Guys and Bad Guys, where a series of underground tunnels beneath San Francisco hold the key to the story's central mystery: just what is that beady-eyed Moose M'Boy up to, anyway?

Readers from eight to eighty will become enamored with the satirical undercurrent in the dialogue, with characters' voices delightfully delineated…the parent who pushes the envelope a bit and reads the tale to his/her children will enjoy how these characters blend together in a way that takes its cue from the great dialogue…and moves magically into a realm of its own. Good or Bad, these Guys are great--and when the tale is done, you'll wish you could be with all of them at Murkey's.”

Don Malcolm, Writer and Film Programmer

“Be transported to the waterfront… the fog engulfing you. Lou has definitely created something special...a plus are the divine illustrations.”

Sharon Edwards, Artist and Mariner

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