A Rudolph Christmas Mystery (Case File 3): Ripley Kool and the Investigators - Chapter Book with Black-and-White Illustrations

This hardcover edition features black-and-white illustrations. For the color illustrated version, please click on 'See all formats and editions' to select the edition you prefer. A Christmas party, a missing ruby, and a house full of suspects—Ripley, Gilly, and Alexis are on the case in A Rudolph Christmas Mystery! Alexis has just launched her French restaurant, Le Poof, serving clients right from her bedroom window. After advertising in the prestigious Who’s Who magazine, she lands her biggest gig yet—catering the exclusive Christmas party of multi-millionaire philanthropist Mr. Cumberbatch.Once a year, Mr. Cumberbatch invites five special guests to pitch their dream projects for funding. Ripley and Gilly join Alexis to help cater the event, but things take a mysterious turn when the lights suddenly go out. When they flicker back on, Rudolph’s ruby diamond nose—a priceless ornament worth millions of dollars—has vanished!With a snowstorm trapping the guests inside, Ripley, Gilly, and Alexis spring into action. Inspired by the hit movie Clue, they interrogate the partygoers, uncovering secrets and piecing together the puzzle of the stolen ruby. But time is running out, and the thief could be anyone.Can the trio solve the mystery before the snow clears and the thief escapes? Fans of Clue and Nancy Drew will love the festive, mystery-filled fun of A Rudolph Christmas Mystery.Join Ripley, Gilly, and Alexis as they race to crack the case—buy A Rudolph Christmas Mystery today and unwrap the mystery! In honor of the movie ClueButler Kristoph Kringle is Butler Wadsworth (Actor: Tim Curry)Madam Mistletoe is Miss Scarlet (Actress: Lesley Ann Warren)Nurse Tootle is Mrs. White (Actress: Madeline Kahn)Professor Partridge is Professor Plum (Actor: Christopher Lloyd)Colonel Candyman is Colonel Mustard (Actor: Martin Mull)Mr. Herring is Mr. Green (Actor: Michael McKean)Mr. Cumberbatch is Mr. Boddy (Actor: Lee Ving)Chef El Lefant is The Cook (Actress: Kellye Nakahara)