Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice

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Quentin receives a long-awaited an answer from the author of his favorite detective series. But there's one last mystery for Quentin to solve: who is the true author of the Deke Benchley books? The Case of the Missing Author was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plumb, Will and Sam Smith as Jim...

Now that detectives Quentin and Sam have infiltrated the middle school band, can they solve the mystery of the terrible smell? The Case of the Smell of Music Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Stephanie Breinholt as Gaia Manning, K...

The investigation into the series of thefts at Marlowe Middle School takes our detectives to an unexpected place: the school dance. The Case of the Rash of Robbings Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plumb, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Bill Harley as Phinneas Mannin...

A wave of thefts has hit Marlowe Middle School—paper clip dispensers, Mr. Clacker's computer mouse, Ms. Matisse's paint brush, even Mrs. Plum's plunger have gone missing! Our detectives zero in on the obvious suspects—the Bermick twins. The Case of the Rash of Robbings Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, M...

Our detectives take on a new mystery: why does it (literally) stink so bad whenever the middle school band plays? The Case of the Smell of Music Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, and Becca Hurley as...

Another stakeout goes awry as our detectives Quentin and Sam continue to investigate the origin of the hallway graffiti. The Case of the Grafittied Art Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Stephanie Rollheiser as Nana Anna, Camrey Ba...

Detectives Quentin and Sam start up a new case: who is covering the artwork in the school's hallways in graffiti? The Case of the Grafittied Art Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Will and Sam Smith as Jimmy and Timmy Bermick, Stephanie Rollheiser as Nana Anna, Camrey Bagley Fo...

The viral dancing chipmunk video brings detectives Quentin and Sam closer to solving the mystery of the missing mascot head. The Case of the Headless Chipmunk Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Kris Peterson as Gladiolus Plum, Dalyn Diaz as Dolo...

Detectives Quentin and Same use some experimental (and curiously shaped) technology provided by Quentin's computer genius dad, Phinneas, to zero in on the computer-crashing culprit. The Case of the Crashed Computers Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Bill Harley as Phinneas Man...

Our detectives take on a new mystery: what happened to the mascot's head? And is it possible that Dolores Kruppler, the cheerleader Quentin idolizes, has anything to do with the disappearance? The Case of the Headless Chipmunk Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, and Dalyn Diaz as Dolores Kruppler. The soun...

Something (or someone?) is causing all of the computers at Marlowe Middle School to crash, and it's wreaking havoc on the heating, the between-class bells, and, worst of all, the lunch menu! Can detectives Quentin and Sam solve the mystery before Sam's beloved tater tots are replaced by (gulp!) chickpea curry? The Case of the Crashed Computers Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam...

Can Quentin and Sam survive the Closet of Punishment and successfully recover the stack of unfairly seized Invader Cards, or will Mr. Clacker find them first? The Case of the Confiscated Cards Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney Plum, Bill Harley as Phinneas Manning, Sam Payne and Mr....

Quentin and Sam take on their next case: retrieving a stack of valuable trading cards that the Bermick twins snatched from a fellow sixth grader. Sounds easy enough, but their quest to find the stolen goods leads them to a confrontation with a formidable new foe: Mr. Clacker, Vice Principal in Charge of Discipline. The Case of the Confiscated Cards Part I was written by Bill Harley and directed by...

In their quest to solve the mystery of the flattened tires, Quentin Manning and his trusty friend Sam go on their first stakeout in a less-than-glamorous location: inside the dumpster by the middle school bike rack. The Case of the Flattened Tires, Part II was written by Bill Harley and directed by Sam Payne. Cast: Ben Butters as Quentin Manning, Enoch Ellis as Sam Turnquist, Mia Bagley as Sydney...

There’s a new detective on the case! From The Kaboom Podcast comes a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part mystery series, “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice.” It's the story of a kid named Quentin Manning, a wannabe detective who doggedly investigates mysteries large and small at his middle school with his reluctant assistant Sam. Written by the beloved author, storyteller, musician, and two-t...

There’s a new detective on the case! The Kaboom Podcast is proud to present “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice,” a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part mystery series. It's the story of a kid named Quentin Manning, a wannabe detective who doggedly investigates mysteries large and small at his middle school with his reluctant assistant Sam. Written by the beloved author, storyteller, musician,...