”“Fantastically entertaining….An homage to Sherlock that ably stands on is own two―or six―feet.”―Booklist
A collection of four detective stories for young readers, in the style of Sherlock Holmes mysteries but with an all-insect cast of characters. Going forth from his little flat at 221B Flea Street, Inspector Mantis, accompanied by his trusted colleague Doctor Hopper, solve antennae-bending mysteries featuring such unforgettable bugs as the relentless spring-cleaner Mrs. Inchworm, the bespectacled Professor Booklouse, the fearless Captain Flatfootfly, and the endearing Miss Allegra Warblefly.