2024 10th Anniversary Edition Cats are vanishing! All over the neighborhood, but Jonas Shurmann doesn't care. He thinks cats are spoiled brats who don't appreciate anything people do for them. Jonas has bigger problems in his life: the ridiculous-looking chicken costume he has to wear to his class Halloween party, working at the vet's office after school, and his math book getting thrown into the yard of a haunted house. Those are real problems! At least that's what Jonas thinks, until he discovers he can hear cats talk. Through his newfound power, Jonas befriends two cat detectives, CatBob and Neil Higgins, and together the trio sets out on a pulse-pounding adventure that leads them straight to the door of a haunted mansion that holds the chilling truth behind the disappearances. The Crime Cats mystery series has been recommended by Columbus Parent magazine and made Columbus Metropolitan Library's 2015 Summer Reading list. The series is a favorite for parents and children to enjoy together, and an excellent choice for elementary school teachers and librarians. (Ages 5-12) "I foresee Wolfgang Parker's 'Crime Cats' series being on home bookshelves for years to come, and feel thatthis book would be enjoyed by readers of all ages, as it contains all of the essential ingredients of an epic story: drama, despair, tragedy,humility, action, adventure, fun and a decent dose of aptly paced humor" --Readers' Favorite Awards & Reviews "'Crime Cats: Missing' is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval." --Literary Classics Awards & Reviews "Highly recommended as a gift for young cat lovers, and for public and school library children's fiction collections!" --Children's Bookwatch "This was a great read!!" (4 out of 5 stars) --Bring On the Books Blog "Almost every single day I have at least one request for your books! They are never on the shelves! When one is returned it is automatically given to the next student on a hold request." --Tammy Arndt, Librarian, St. Michael's School in Worthington, Ohio "'Crime Cats: Missing' provides a much needed genre for an age group of children who have limited, interesting books to read. It is a mystery with an element of scary that children love to read. Including cats as characters is another aspect that appeals to young elementary aged students. This is the start of a great series that includes historical facts about the Columbus area. Students will love the adventure. Adults will enjoy the historical facts. Looking forward to the 3rd book in the series. Keep them coming!" --Jacquie Schmittauer, Library Media Specialist has served 27 years with Worthington Schools "Crime Cats: Missing provides a much needed genre for an age group of children who have limited, interesting books to read. It is a mystery with an element of scary that children love to read. Including cats as characters is another aspect that appeals to young elementary aged students. This is the start of a great series that includes historical facts about the Columbus area. Students will love the adventure. Adults will enjoy the historical facts. Looking forward to the 3rd book in the series. Keep them coming!" --Jacquie Schmittauer, Library Media Specialist has served 27 years with Worthington Schools "...a rollicking good adventure/mystery that will appeal to kids and adults alike." --PopCult Blog "This was a great read!!" (4 out of 5 stars) --Bring On the Books Blog Ten years later and Crime Cats: Missing still holds the magic that it did when I wrote it. Giving it a makeover for its tenth anniversary was a pleasure, and I'm happy to see it finally have the presentation it always deserved. WOLFGANG PARKER is the accidental author and illustrator of the award-winning Crime Cats  middle grade mystery series. His latest book, and first collaboration with illustrator, Vinius Oorte, Too Scary to Read Alone, Vol. I , is his first for the middle grade horror genre. Parker's shelter reading program, in partnership with Cat Welfare Association of Ohio, received the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) Literacy Leader Award, which honors community organizations supporting literacy that reinforces student learning. Parker also was voted one of Columbus' best authors in the 2015 ColumbusUnderground reader's poll. His upcoming graphic novel, tentatively titled, 1888: Deklin Skurlock Investigation Casebook, Vol. I. , was successfully funded by private backers through Kickstarter and is currently in production.