The Matter of the Duplicating, Litigating Litigant
When a lawyer tries to manipulate the system by suing herself, Heinz Noonan finds a simple solution that turns a clever scheme into a costly mistake.
The Matter of the Materializing Bricks
When two tons of bricks mysteriously appear on a veteran’s driveway, Heinz Noonan uncovers a prank that reveals something deeper about loyalty, respect, and consequences.
The Matter of the Decamped Snake Venom
When small amounts of snake venom quietly disappear from multiple facilities, Heinz Noonan uncovers a hidden system designed to keep life-saving research alive.
The Matter of the Duct Tape Trash-Art
A collection of curious history, humor, and strange stories—from the Devil’s violin sonata to bizarre pranks and unforgettable jokes.
The Matter of the Mislaid Anchovies
When 400 pounds of anchovies mysteriously disappear from a coastal warehouse, Captain Heinz Noonan follows the trail to an unexpected use for the missing containers.
The Matter of the Fortune Cookie Waterfall
A bizarre fortune cookie “waterfall” floods an Arizona art gallery, and Heinz Noonan discovers it may be the perfect cover for a quiet print theft.
The Matter of the Sandersonville Diamond Caper
A mysterious caller promises the diamond heist of the century, but Captain Heinz Noonan uncovers a diversion that leads to an unexpected sting operation.
The Matter of the Waterborne Chattel
A flooded foreign trade zone, seized cannabis contraband, and political smoke and mirrors push Captain Heinz Noonan into a fast-moving case before a 3 p.m. press conference.
The Matter of the Duct Tape Trash-Art
When stolen diamonds vanish into a traveling Russian art exhibit, Captain Heinz Noonan uncovers a clever smuggling scheme hidden inside duct tape masterpieces.
The Matter of the Albertsonville Arsonist
The Fire Chief went right on. “I see Lizzard frequently socially, and that’s about it. When I have to call him, when I need him, I really need help. That’s why you’re here. I really need help. But don’t confuse me with Lizzard.”
The Matter of the Bilateral Kidnapping
Two eccentric prospectors vanish in Kotzebue, each claiming to kidnap the other for a million dollars, until Captain Noonan answers with a perfectly legal prank.
The Matter of the Defluxing Insectarium
Captain Heinz Noonan, the "Bearded Holmes" of the Sandersonville, North Carolina Police Department, was in mortal combat with spider web in the upper corner of his office – or was it a cobweb?