Inspired by a movie shown at the local gym with the whole town in attendance11yearold Leon aka Thumb wants to track down a bad guy. After all hethinks without b... » 

Inspired by a movie shown at the local gym with the whole town in attendance11yearold Leon aka Thumb wants to track down a bad guy. After all hethinks without bad guys the Harry Potter books would just be stories aboutschool. And he wouldnt mind being known as the Jake Danger of New Auckland.But with only 143 people in his remote British Columbia fishing villagesurrounded by mountains and ocean how could there even be any bad guys around?And where would they hide? But Thumb is determined so he and his pal Susanconduct a stakeout. Their suspicions soon focus on bald toothless old KirkMcKenna who has the revolting habit of spitting on the sidewalk. Meanwhile anew teacher the odd Ms. Weatherby has arrived in town wearing heavy makeupand a terrible wig. Maybe shes the bad guy theyre seeking. Will thedetermined duo find their villain? Ken Roberts brings his trademark quirkycharacters tight plotting detailed portrait of smalltown life and livelyhumor to this fascinating story that also contains underlying messages abouttolerance and the value of community. «