{"product_id":"krampus-confidential-hardcover","title":"Krampus Confidential - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKyle Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDerek Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's almost Christmas, but the nights in Tinseltown are anything but silent.\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.5 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767946084640,"sku":"9781948931267","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bd8287878f54c29f5b43d1378e1f0350.webp?v=1780321175","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/krampus-confidential-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}