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The Dogfather (Detective Galileo, #2)

The hilarious sequel to the bestselling children's book series from one of Australia's favourite comedians, illustrated by Andy Joyner, brand new in 2025
By Peter Helliar
Series: Detective Galileo
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A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo – a horse with a talent for solving crimes. The Dogfather (Detective Galileo, #2) introduces us to Galileo's brand-new detective agency on Happy Valley Farm, which is now in business. With the help of... Read More
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A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo – a horse with a talent for solving crimes.

The Dogfather (Detective Galileo, #2) introduces us to Galileo's brand-new detective agency on Happy Valley Farm, which is now in business. With the help of Agatha, they've got eyes, ears, and wings all across the farm. Now, if only they could find a case to solve!

Meanwhile, with the Happy Valley Fair right around the corner, all the animals pitch in to try and break the record for the World's Biggest Cake. All the animals except for the elusive Dogfather and his farm dogs, that is.

When the milk and eggs on the farm go missing, Galileo is on the case and is determined to find any animals sniffing around where they don't belong.

Series: Detective Galileo

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  • Detective Galileo
    A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo – a horse with a talent for solving crimes. For as long as he can remember, it has been Galileo's dream to become a police horse. But when his dream comes true, he soon realises he's not there to solve crimes – he's just a vehicle to carry...
    By Peter Helliar and Pete Helliar
    Paperback
    $1799
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  • The Dogfather (Detective Galileo, #2)
    A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo – a horse with a talent for solving crimes. The Dogfather (Detective Galileo, #2) introduces us to Galileo's brand-new detective agency on Happy Valley Farm, which is now in business. With the help of Agatha, they've got eyes, ears, and wings all across the farm. Now, if only...
    By Peter Helliar
    Paperback
    $1799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460766224

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
  • Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Peter Helliar Series: Detective Galileo Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Pete Helliar is one of Australia's favourite comedians and the bestselling author of Frankie Fish. He is a regular on Have You Been Paying Attention?, was a contestant on the 2023 season of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and guest judge on the return season of Thank God You're Here. He is currently appearing on Amazing Race Australia – with his wife Bridget – and Taskmaster Australia. Andrew Joyner is an illustrator, author and cartoonist based in Strathalbyn, South Australia. His much-loved books include The Terrible Plop and Mary & Marcus (both written by Ursula Dubosarsky), The Swap (written by Jan Ormerod) and The Bum Book (written by Kate Mayes). Read more at www.andrewjoyner.com.au

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