Chet Gecko Mystery Series by Bruce Hale, Jon Cryer

3.88 · 58 ratings
  • The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse (Chet Gecko Mystery #1)
    #1

    The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse (Chet Gecko Mystery #1)

    Bruce Hale, Jon Cryer

    Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2000

    Chet Gecko has always loved a good mystery. Like how do you squeeze ketchup into those little plastic packets? And, who put the boom in Shaka-laka-boom-boom?If there is a mystery to be solved, Chet's the one to do it. Who is he? Chet Gecko - Private Eye, the lizard from the fourth grade at Emerson Hickey Elementary.

  • The Mystery of Mr. Nice: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #2)
    #2

    The Mystery of Mr. Nice: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #2)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2000

    When Principal Zero doesn't punish Chet Gecko for his less than flattering drawing of a teacher, Chet, the best lizard detective at Emerson Hicky Elementary, knows something fishy is going on. "And I was just the gecko to find out what it was." Soon this hard-boiled fourth-grade detective is on the case, mixing with a tough hamster ex-con named Guido, a brass-knuckle-wielding bat called Ms... more

  • Farewell, My Lunchbag (Chet Gecko Mystery #3)
    #3

    Farewell, My Lunchbag (Chet Gecko Mystery #3)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    Danger may be Chet Gecko's business, but dessert is his delight. . . . Chet Gecko's hunger for mystery is matched only by his appetite for cockroach casserole, mosquito marshmallow surprise, and stinkbug pie. So when the cafeteria needs help nabbing a food thief, Chet digs into the case with a passion he usually reserves only for dessert. But this time Chet may have bitten off more than even he can chew... more

  • The Big Nap: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #4)
    #4

    The Big Nap: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #4)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2001

    Grammar school--it's all about eating and sleeping. Well, for Chet Gecko, anyway. To Chet, nothing is more divine than a plate of Mrs. Bagoong's Mothloaf Surprise followed by a sweet bit of shut-eye on the playground. (Besides a few Pillbug Crunch bars and a monthlong holiday, that is.) In this hilarious mystery from Chet's tattered casebook, he and his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, foil the sinister plans of a weaselly zombie master . . more

  • The Hamster of the Baskervilles (Chet Gecko Mystery #5)
    #5

    The Hamster of the Baskervilles (Chet Gecko Mystery #5)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2002

    Includes brief previews of other mysteries from the Tattered casebook of Chet Gecko.

  • This Gum for Hire: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #6)
    #6

    This Gum for Hire: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #6)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2002

    Kidnapped! One by one, the members of Emerson Hicky's football team are disappearing. As far as Chet Gecko is concerned, this is a cause for celebration. Only trouble is that Chet's old nemesis, Herman the Gila Monster, is the number one suspect, and he wants Chet to clear his (not quite) good name. Chet and his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, must solve the case fast, or Herman will make sure it's their last. But which is more dangerous--Herman . . . or P.E. class?

  • The Malted Falcon: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #7)
    #7

    The Malted Falcon: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #7)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2003

    In this wisecracking, sidesplitting mystery from Chet Gecko's tattered casebook, the fourth-grade detective and his punning mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, keep the peace at Emerson Hicky Elementary. In this adventure, they track down the winning ticket for the biggest, chocolatiest, most gut-busting dessert ever, the Malted Falcon. Danger has never been so delicious!

  • Trouble Is My Beeswax: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #8)
    #8

    Trouble Is My Beeswax: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #8)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2003

    In these two wisecracking, sidesplitting mysteries from Chet Gecko's tattered casebook, the fourth-grade detective and his punning mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, keep the peace at Emerson Hicky Elementary. In the first, the two sleuths blow the lid off a cheating ring in Mr. Ratnose's classroom, and in the second, they track down the winning ticket for the biggest, chocolatiest, most gut-busting dessert ever, the Malted Falcon. Danger has never been so delicious!

  • Give My Regrets to Broadway (Chet Gecko Mystery #9)
    #9

    Give My Regrets to Broadway (Chet Gecko Mystery #9)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2004

    It's no mystery: Chet Gecko can’t sing. He can’t dance. He can’t act. Heck, he can’t even act normal. So why would he take the lead in Mr. Ratnose’s musical version of Shakespeare’s Omlet, Prince of Denver? A new case, naturally. The original leading man has disappeared, and something smells rotten in the realm of Ratnose... more

  • Murder, My Tweet (Chet Gecko Mystery #10)
    #10

    Murder, My Tweet (Chet Gecko Mystery #10)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2004

    In these two wickedly funny, criminally punny mysteries from Chet Gecko's tattered casebook, the detective and his trusty mockingbird associate, Natalie Attired, keep law and order in the halls of Emerson Elementary. Right in the middle of a run-of-the-mill case, the powers that be finger Chet's fine-feathered partner, Natalie Attired, as a no-goodnik blackmailer and boot her out of Emerson Hicky quicker than you can say, "Boot her out of Emerson Hicky... more

  • The Possum Always Rings Twice (Chet Gecko Mystery #11)
    #11

    The Possum Always Rings Twice (Chet Gecko Mystery #11)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2006

    Get ready for muckraking time at Emerson Hicky Elementary. The race is on for student council president, but it's quickly getting fishier than the bottom of a pelican's lunch box. Someone is sending candidates ominous threats and posting signs with messages like FIR IS FIRST! and DOWN WITH FEATHERS. Could someone be trying to rig the election? Good thing Chet and Natalie are around to expose the filthy frauds!

  • Key Lardo: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #12)
    #12

    Key Lardo: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #12)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2006

    Hold on to your fedoras, Gecko fans, a new detective has arrived at Emerson Hicky Elementary. His name's Bland. James Bland. And he immediately cracks a case that has baffled Chet and Natalie. Do our favorite PIs get jealous? You'd better believe it! When Bland suddenly goes missing, the blame falls squarely on everyone's favorite gecko. So Chet will have to rescue his tubby rival or face a stint behind bars--and we're not talking the jungle gym.

  • Hiss Me Deadly (Chet Gecko Mystery #13)
    #13

    Hiss Me Deadly (Chet Gecko Mystery #13)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2007

    A crime has been committed that strikes at the heart of Chet's very own family. Some slippery sneak has stolen his mother's beloved pearls, leaving Chet angrier than a nest of hornets on eviction day. When additional items go missing, Principal Zero turns up the heat by hiring Chet to flush out the thief. Will our gecko hero deliver the goods before it's too late? He'd better. Because this time, it's personal... more

  • From Russia with Lunch: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #14)
    #14

    From Russia with Lunch: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #14)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2009

    Inventions, spells, and bullies—oh my!It all begins when Chet’s favorite teacher is fired, only to be replaced by the mechanical invention of Dr. Tanya Lightov—a mysterious Russian scientist.Suddenly, the school seems possessed by forces that are upsetting the natural order of things: Kindergartners are beating up sixth graders; teachers’ pets are talking back; and worst of all, Chet’s faithful partner and best friend, Natalie Attired, has abandoned him in his hour of need... more

  • Dial M for Mongoose: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #15)
    #15

    Dial M for Mongoose: A Chet Gecko Mystery (Chet Gecko Mystery #15)

    Bruce Hale

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2009

    The pun-slinging, crime-solving Chet Gecko is at it again in this new mystery of fire and stink!

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