Books like Fourth Bear (Nursery Crime, #2) by Jasper Fforde
In the second book of the Nursery Crime series, Jasper Fforde blends detective fiction with classic nursery rhymes. Detective Jack Spratt and Sergeant Mary Mary are tasked with locating the missing journalist Goldy Hatchett. Their investigation takes them to Reading, where they encounter the reclusive Three Bears—whose tale of porridge and intrigue suggests a deeper mystery. What begins as a pursuit of a missing reporter quickly turns into an adventure through fabled characters and whimsical clues.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Jasper Fforde
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