The Whodunit Detective Agency

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The Whodunit Detective Agency[1] (also known as JerryMaya's Detective Agency, Swedish: LasseMajas detektivbyrå – "LasseMaja's Detective Agency") is a Swedish children's book series written by Martin Widmark and illustrated by Helena Willis. In the English translation it is called The JerryMaya detective agency.

Between 2014 and 2016 eight of the books were published in English by Grosset and Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.[1]

Besides the books there are games, puzzles etc. A television series based on the books has been produced in Sweden.

Series concept[]

This book series is about two children called Lasse and Maja (Jerry and Maya) who live in the little city Valleby (Pleasant Valley). They like mysteries so they have started a detective agency and help the police master of Valleby.

Books[]

A list of the books:[2][3][4]

  • 2002 - 1.Diamantmysteriet ("The Diamond Mystery", translated by Julie Martin)
  • 2002 - 2.Hotellmysteriet ("The Hotel Mystery", translated by Julie Hazelryst, 2012)
  • 2003 - 3.Cirkusmysteriet ("The Circus Mystery")
  • 2003 - 4.Cafémysteriet ("The Cafe Mystery")
  • 2004 - 5.Mumiemysteriet ("The Mummy Mystery")
  • 2004 - 6.Biografmysteriet ("The Movie Theater Mystery")
  • 2005 - 7.Tågmysteriet ("The Train Mystery")
  • 2005 - 8. Tidningsmysteriet ("The Magazine Mystery")
  • 2006 - 9.Skolmysteriet ("The School Mystery")
  • 2006 - 10. Guldmysteriet ("The Gold Mystery")
  • 2006 - 11.Saffransmysteriet ("The Saffron Mystery")
  • 2007 - 12.Zoomysteriet ("The Zoo Mystery")
  • 2007 - 13.Biblioteksmysteriet ("The Library Mystery")
  • 2008 - 14.Fotbollsmysteriet ("The Football Mystery")
  • 2008 - 15.Kyrkomysteriet ("The Church Mystery")
  • 2009 - 16.Kärleksmysteriet ("The Love Mystery")
  • 2009 - 17.Galoppmysteriet ("The Gallop Mystery")
  • 2010 - 18.Campingsmysteriet ("The Camping Mystery")
  • 2011 - 19.Sjukhusmysteriet ("The Hospital Mystery")
  • 2011 - 20.Simborgarmysteriet ("The Swimming Pool Mystery")
  • 2012 - 21.Födelsedagsmysteriet ("The Birthday Mystery")
  • 2013 - 22.Cykelmysteriet ("The Bicycle Mystery")
  • 2014 - 23.Brandkårsmysteriet ("The Fire Department Mystery")
  • 2015 - 24. Fängelsemysteriet ("The Prison Mystery")
  • 2016 - 25. Modemysteriet ("The Fashion Mystery")
  • 2017 - 26. Slottsmysteriet ("The Castle Mystery")
  • 2018 - 27. Silvermysteriet ("The Silver Mystery")

TV series and films[]

In 2006 a TV series based on the books was broadcast as julkalendern.[5] In 2008 the film , which followed up the TV series, was produced.[6] Several films has been made since, including a TV series from 2020.

  • (2008)
  • JerryMaya's Detective Agency – Shadows of Valleby (2014)
  • JerryMaya's Detective Agency - Stella Nostra (2015)
  • JerryMaya's Detective Agency - von Broms' Secret (2013)
  • JerryMaya’s Detective Agency - The First Mystery (2018)
  • JerryMaya's Detective Agency - The Secret of the Train Robber (upcoming)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Series: The Whodunit Detective Agency". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  2. ^ "LIBRIS - sökning: LasseMaja". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  3. ^ "Inga träffar | Bokus bokhandel".
  4. ^ "LasseMajas Detektivbyrå Martin Widmark bokrecension". Archived from the original on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2012-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "LasseMajas Detektivbyrå - kameleontens hämn... - SFDB". Archived from the original on 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14.

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