In the quiet town of Brambleton, nothing ever goes missing. Until bacon does. When Benjamin Duke Parris —known to friends as Benny , BB , or unfortunately Stinky Baby —loses the most important breakfast of his life, he knows something isn’t right. As a low-to-the-ground observer with a sharp nose and a serious sense of justice, Benny can smell trouble before anyone else does. With his wise (and very real) stuffed hedgehog Hogzy and his loud, loving, wildly unpredictable cousin Ellie , Benny sets out to solve a mystery that leads him down back alleys, under fences, and into the hidden corners of Brambleton. But this is more than a story about missing bacon. As the town grows quieter—and meaner—Benny begins to realize that the real mystery isn’t what disappeared… it’s who has been forgotten. Warm, funny, and quietly brave, Benny of Brambleton: The Bacon Mystery is a heartfelt middle-grade adventure about noticing what others overlook, choosing kindness over fear, and discovering that even the smallest hero can make the biggest difference.