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Chet, a seasoned canine companion, and private investigator Bernie Little are called upon by a traveling circus to uncover the truth behind the vanished pachyderm Peanut and her missing trainer. Their investigation leads them across borders into a chase involving criminals and a stubborn elephant.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Peter Abrahams
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