Author: Chen, Li

Crime & mystery fiction (Children’s / Teenage)

Published on 11 September 2025 by Andrews McMeel Publishing in the United States as part of ‘the Detective Beans’ series.

Paperback | 208 pages
229 x 152 | 492g

The world’s cutest cat detective is back on the case in this indie bestselling series. Li Chen’s newest Detective Beans adventures are a must-read for anyone who loves mystery stories, cute animals, and hilarious original storytelling.

Detective Beans is back on the case! In this series of mysteries and adventures, the world’s cutest cat detective comes to the aid of her fellow villagers, searching for a cookie thief (with surprising results!), aiding a deceptive duck in the recovery of lost goods, and even doing his best to help a confused bear prove that the moon is made of cheese. In addition to these small capers, Adventures in Cat Town features behind-the-scenes footage of the crime-solving documentary directed by Beans best friend, Biscuits, as well as comics, stories, and even horoscopes illustrated by Beans himself. Called a ‘must-read’ by School Library Journal and ‘absurdly funny and clever’ by Kirkus, it’s no mystery why this new series is such a hit!