Bruce Hale | Bookhype

Bruce Hale is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than thirty seriously funny books for children, including the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series and the comics-novel hybrid Underwhere, as well as picture books like Snoring Beauty and Moki and the Magic Surfboard. An actor and Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Hale is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools across North America-from the Maui Writers Conference to the Surrey International Writers' Conference in British Columbia. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, The Ride. His book The Malted Falcon was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won the Little D Award for Humor Writing. Hale loves jazz and sings with an a cappella group called VocalPoint in Santa Barbara.

Jan 1, 2009

Cover of From Russia with Lunch, 14

From Russia with Lunch, 14 (Chet Gecko, #14)

Jan 1, 2009

Cover of Hiss Me Deadly

Hiss Me Deadly (Chet Gecko, #13)

Jan 1, 2009

Cover of Farewell, My Lunchbag

Farewell, My Lunchbag (Chet Gecko)

Oct 1, 2008

Cover of The Malted Falcon

The Malted Falcon (Chet Gecko)

Oct 1, 2008

Cover of The Mystery of Mr. Nice

The Mystery of Mr. Nice (Chet Gecko)

Sep 1, 2008

Cover of Flyboy of Underwhere

Flyboy of Underwhere (Underwhere, #3) (Prince of Underwhere (Hardback), #3)

May 1, 2008

Cover of Snoring Beauty

Apr 29, 2008

Cover of Pirates of Underwhere

Pirates of Underwhere (Underwhere, #2) (Prince of Underwhere (Hardback), #2) (Prince of Underwhere, #2)

Jan 22, 2008

Cover of Chet Gecko, Private Eye Volume 1

Chet Gecko, Private Eye Volume 1 (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Numbered))

Jan 1, 2008

Cover of Underwhere Series #5

Underwhere Series #5 (Underwhere)

Dec 26, 2007

Cover of Prince of Underwhere

Prince of Underwhere (Prince of Underwhere, #1) (Prince of Underwhere (Hardback), #1) (Underwhere, #1)

Oct 1, 2007

Cover of Hiss Me Deadly

Hiss Me Deadly (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))

Apr 1, 2007

Cover of The Possum Always Rings Twice

The Possum Always Rings Twice (Chet Gecko, #11)

Oct 1, 2006

Cover of Key Lardo

Key Lardo (Chet Gecko, #12)

Apr 1, 2006

Cover of The Possum Always Rings Twice, 11

The Possum Always Rings Twice, 11 (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))

Jan 1, 2006

Cover of Key Lardo

Key Lardo (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))

Sep 1, 2005

Cover of Chet Gecko's Detective Handbook (and Cookbook)

Chet Gecko's Detective Handbook (and Cookbook) (Chet Gecko)

Apr 1, 2005

Cover of Give My Regrets to Broadway

Give My Regrets to Broadway (Chet Gecko, #9)

Oct 1, 2004

Cover of Murder, My Tweet

Murder, My Tweet (Chet Gecko, #10)

Apr 1, 2004

Cover of Give My Regrets to Broadway

Give My Regrets to Broadway (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Numbered), #9) (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))

Apr 1, 2004

Cover of Trouble Is My Beeswax

Trouble Is My Beeswax (Chet Gecko, #8)

Jan 1, 2004

Cover of Murder, My Tweet

Murder, My Tweet (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Numbered), #10) (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))

Sep 1, 2003

Cover of Trouble Is My Beeswax

Trouble Is My Beeswax (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Numbered), #8) (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))

Aug 26, 2003

Cover of Chet Gecko, Private Eye Volume 2

Chet Gecko, Private Eye Volume 2 (Chet Gecko Mysteries (Unnumbered))