The Terrible Pearl

Grip Yodel is a man short in stature but tall in spirit and compassion for others. As a private detective, he has dedicated his life to solving riddles for others. He’s just been hired by a strange new client, the most beautiful creature he’s ever seen—a mermaid named Isurus. The problem is, the mermaid’s external beauty hides her ugly intent. Isurus—the most powerful witch of her species—is furious that someone has dared to interfere with her plans. At the instigation of King Carcharodon of the Merfolk, she has created a spell designed to massacre dolphins, which is bound within the form of a perfect gem, the Terrible Pearl. Someone has stolen it from her. Even though Isurus doesn’t tell Grip the truth about the pearl’s true power and purpose, he has a bad feeling about this client.

Despite his misgivings, Grip takes the case. With his good friends Pebbles the horse and Alastair the leopard, he sets off to recover the pearl.