Meet Detective Hinton—the sharp-eyed midnight cat who knows every corner of our cozy mountain town. With his trusty deerstalker hat and a nose for clues, Detective Hinton prowls the boardwalks, peeks beneath pinecones, and chats with his animal friends to solve the town’s silliest mysteries.

No puzzle is too big, or too small, for Hinton’s most curious cat.

Each tale celebrates the places, trails, parks, people, and critters that make our town so special. Through Detective Hinton’s adventures, young readers will recognize their own backyard and feel proud of the place they call home—where friendship, nature, and a good mystery are always just around the bend.