The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Smart Aleck Press and The Children’s Book Review.
Hey there! Are you ready for some excitement? The virtual book tour for Chris Wieland‘s The Body on the Beach is on, and it’s the perfect sequel to the thrilling The Crabtree Monsters.
Kat Dylan, the thirteen-year-old detective, and her brother, Alec, are back at it again! If you didn’t catch The Crabtree Monsters, you’re in for a treat. The Kat Dylan Mystery books are gritty and totally engrossing middle-grade novels that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Plus, the books have some important messages about family, self-belief, and American society that you won’t want to miss. So come on, let’s get reading and join the fun on the virtual book tour.
The Body on the Beach is a strong sequel in what is proving to be an engrossing middle-grade mystery series.
—Dr. Jen Harrison, The Children’s Book Review
To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour. Be sure to enter the giveaway below for the chance to win signed copies of both Kat Dylan Mysteries (The Crabtree Monsters and The Body on the Beach) and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card!
The Body on the Beach Virtual Book Tour Dates
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 The Children’s Book Review Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 The Fairview Review Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 One More Exclamation Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 The Momma Spot Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 Joanna’s Bookshelf Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Cover Lover Book Review An Interview with Tween Girl Detective Kat Dylan |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 A Blue Box Full of Books Book Review of The Body on the Beach and Little Free Library Drop |
| Friday, November 3, 2023 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 My Reading Getaway An Interview with Chris Wieland |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Life Is What It’s Called An Interview with Chris Wieland |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Country Mamas with Kids An Article Written by Chris Wieland |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 Because I Said So Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 Stargirls Magical Tale Book Review of The Body on the Beach |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 The Growing Readers Podcast An Interview with Chris Wieland |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight of The Body on the Beach |
The Body on the Beach Book Giveaway
The Body on the Beach Book GiveawayAbout the Book
The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery
Written by Chris Wieland
Illustrated by Leanne Franson
Ages 9+ | 360 Pages
Publisher: The Smart Aleck Press (2023) | ISBN-13: 9798985701326
Publisher’s Book Summary: In this sequel to 2022’s The Crabtree Monsters, thirteen-year-old girl detective Kat Dylan and her little brother, Alec, are back!
Even after cracking the case of the century, Kat and Alec are still stuck in Crabtree, Michigan, and suffering through a long, cold Midwest winter. When Gabby, a middle school “mean girl,” approaches her with a problem, Kat can’t imagine it’s worth her time—or that there’s a chance Gabby’s problems will lead to the next big mystery. But when Gabby becomes the focus of the local police, especially Kat’s Grandpa Nick, her interest is piqued. Before Kat can get to the bottom of things, she finds Gabby lying dead on Crabtree’s frozen beach.
Suddenly, Kat is awash in questions. Who killed Gabby? Could Kat have saved her if she’d paid closer attention to the mean girl’s troubles? From there, Kat, with Alec in tow, sets out to find answers and bring the murderer to justice. Along the way, she learns that Gabby’s case is tied to another investigation: the kidnapping of a rich kid from Chicago whose family is intertwined with the people who own most of Crabtree.
As she and Alec dig, they find themselves at odds with kidnappers and killers, private eyes and cops, and more than a few kids and adults who would just like them to go away.
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About the Author
Chris Wieland is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. He is also the father of two fierce children, including a tough, smart tween who helped him find the voice of his protagonist, Kat Dylan. He lives in Southern California with his family.
For more information, visit https://www.thesmartaleckpress.com/.
Thanks for following along with us on The Body on the Beach: A Kat Dylan Mystery Awareness Tour!
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