The Matter of the Poached Bananas
A string of petty banana thefts leads Heinz Noonan to uncover a surprising truth tied to storm damage, livestock survival, and a clever rural workaround no one expected.
The Matter of the Elusive Phantom-Four
A fighter jet vanishes—on paper. Heinz Noonan investigates a “missing” Phantom aircraft and uncovers a bureaucratic illusion where paperwork, not reality, creates the mystery.
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 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 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?
MEN WHO LOVE ANCHOVIES LIVING WITH WOMEN WHO DO NOT
A tongue in cheek tribute to the noble anchovy, exploring culinary devotion, domestic conflict, and the tragic condition known as anchiovitis.
SNOW FISHING AT THE TAKOTNA BRIDGE
Every Alaskan has a bear story and almost every one of those stories falls into the category Alaskans refer to as bullchitna.
TO LIE LIKE AN ALASKAN
A witty look at how Alaskans turn tourist myths into playful tall tales through the folk art of absurding and cultural humor.