"My name is King. I am a dog. I am also a detective.
King has a very big mystery to solve. His family is missing, and he's
been put in the P-O-U-N-D. Why doesn't his beloved human (Kayla) come to
get him? When King is adopted by Connor and his mom, things get more
confusing. The new family calls him Buddy! And just as Connor and Buddy
start to get acquainted, Connor disappears! Buddy (aka King) has big
problems to solve, but with some help from his friend Mouse (a very
large dog) and the mysterious cat with no name, he shows what a smart,
brave dog can do. Mystery fans and dog lovers will be swept up in Dori
Hillestad Butler's funny, satisfying story...and left eager for Buddy's
next adventure.