Mystery of the Slobbery Stranger

This first book of the Slobbery Stranger series, "Mystery of the Slobbery Stranger," is followed by "Revenge of the Slobbery Stranger" and "The Slobbery Stranger Strikes Again!" Christian-based, full of humor, suspense, and important lessons for kids. The villain, Sonny Boy Slade, an expert insect trainer with an attitude and a drooling problem, uses a small Beagle puppy to kidnap two children to do chores at their large run-down estate so he and his mother can be free to carry out their plan of revenge on their hometown.