Basil in the Wild West: Volume 4

(Paperback, Reissue)

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Named one of 13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed Over as a Kid by Buzzfeed.com and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and tackling Americas most ruthless outlaws in the Wild West!

In this case of the smiling smugglers, Basil is off to the Wild West. But this time the Sherlock Holmes of the mouse world takes on the Big Cheeses of American mouse crime!

Basils first stop is New Mexico, where a notorious gang of smiling smugglers is holed up with their ruthless leader, JJ, who is trying to set up his own superstate with the profits from his ill-gotten gains!

Then, Basil heads to the Grand Canyon, to solve the mystery of The Thing that is terrifying guests at The Hathaway Hotel. Basils number-one suspect is Monterey Jack, one of Americas Most Wanted mouse outlaws, a wily and dangerous foe! Basil, his faithful companion Dr. Dawson, and their loyal pony from CLOPS (Cheese Lovers Official Pony Service) take off for the burning desert chase. Everyone calls it Mission Impossible. Has the genius detective finally met his match

Author Bio

Eve Titus (19052002) wrote many books for children during her long career, including the Basil of Baker Street books and the Anatole series.

Paul Galdone (19071986) illustrated hundreds of childrens books, including the Basil of Baker Street series and the Anatole books, which received Caldecott Honors. He was posthumously awarded the 1996 Kerlan Award for his contribution to childrens literature.