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The Badgers are devastated to find their precious jam missing, and the only trace left is a single X drawn on a wall. In need of help, they turn to Jack Fox, a licensed detective who has just completed a correspondence course in private investigation. Fox accepts the case and begins to unravel the clues in this lighthearted mystery that blends animal characters with whimsical detective work.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Ingemar Fjell
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