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Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old virtual-reality specialist Tyce Sanders. When a quake triggers the appearance of some strange black boxes on the Martian landscape, Tyce and others journey across the Martian plain. As Tyce approaches the boxes, he makes a startling discovery: one that could change life for everyone in the universe. That is, if he lives to uncover the truth. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery - a new relationship with God.

Friends Become Strangers, and Strangers Become Friends... When Ricky Kidd first hears about the curse of the Jewel of Madagascar, he is pretty sure he doesn’t believe in it. But almost immediately, strange things start happening. First he knocks over a statue that crushes part of Mrs. McEwan’s antique jewelry collection. Ricky is convinced his life is over—paying off the debt will take years! As if that weren’t bad enough, all of his friends seem to be deliberately avoiding him. And then there is Mrs. McEwan’s mysterious nephew—Ricky is sure he is not who he seems. Can the curse...

A trip to Southern California, a house that once belonged to pirates, and a legend of buried treasure… What better could the Accidental Detectives want? But when they arrive and meet Lisa’s uncle, an aging hippie, Ricky isn’t so sure. Can Uncle Carl be trusted? Ricky’s search for the truth—and the treasure—leads to untold wealth…and untold peril.

Sam Keaton is a man on a mission. And his first mission is to survive the posse that's after him. He'll need all his wits and his skills and his best hope for survival rests in unraveling a mysterious tribal legend and learning about stolen gold. With the old west as a backdrop, the Sam Keaton novels are first and foremost mysteries, taking readers to authentic historical events just after the Civil War.

Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries.

The town drunk's death is no surprise to Sam Keaton, until two Texas Rangers and the man's niece arrive and begin asking questions--leading Sam to realize that there is a large inheritance at stake, but he must be careful of his own life as he pursues what he now believes is a murder case.

Ricky and his friends are eagerly anticipating their trip to the Alberta Badlands, famous for dinosaur discoveries. But when his friends disappear and Ricky is accused of arson, it looks as though this dream vacation is turning into a nightmare! Can Ricky figure out who is behind the kidnappings?

Following the Great Water Wars, the Earth is a hostile place and Christianity is outlawed. Two classes of people have emerged - wealthy Technocrats and poverty-stricken Welfaros. The World Government intends to destroy the Welfaros in the slums of Old Newyork with a heat bomb. A secret committee of twelve has a plan to stop the slaughter and bring hope to the world. All they need is a hero. So far, none of their candidates have survived. Mok is their last hope. And time is running out.

A vacation to Florida is a dream come true for Ricky and his friends. But when their hotel room is robbed, it is only the beginning of a nightmare that leads Ricky, Joel, and Lisa deep into the Everglade. . .and to a man-eating alligator.

Being a marshal is dangerous. Especially when the people who hired you may be the ones out to get you... Hired to guide a group through Sioux territory, Samuel has danger to the left and danger to the right. On top of that, he's trying to figure out who's gunning for him. Will he risk a growing bond with a young Sioux woman in order to save his life? With the old west as a backdrop, the Sam Keaton novels are first and foremost mysteries, taking readers to authentic historical events just after the Civil War.

Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries.

They gave him a badge. They didn't say they'd trust him. Sam Keaton is a lawman now. He's been cleared of wrongdoing and is doing the right thing. But he has trouble aplenty: an unsolved bank robbery, a double murder and... the fact the townspeople refuse to trust that he is on the right side of the law. The appearance of a group of renegades only makes life tougher. With the old west as a backdrop, the Sam Keaton novels are first and foremost mysteries, taking readers to authentic historical events just after the Civil War.

Winning a science contest brings Ricky and friends to Canada to search for the fabled lake creature Ogopogo. But strange events reveal something even more ominous than a legendary monster.

When Tyce's best friend, Director Rawling McTigre, and three other scientists are buried alive on Mars, Tyce doesn't think things can get any worse. But he is sorely mistaken. Just when he thinks his life is over, help shows up in unexpected forms - from the God he's getting to know personally, as well as a new friend.

Protected by the dark of night, Jaimie Piper runs. But is anywhere safe when Evil is hunting you? She’s just a twelve year-old girl, bumped around between foster homes and relegated to school classes for challenged kids, those lagging in their test scores or with behavioral issues. But her...

Ricky’s been anticipating his class’s field trip to New York City for ages, but he hadn’t counted on having to bring his six-year-old brother, Joel. Ricky just knows that Joel will get into trouble, but when Joel disappears, it is more terrifying than Ricky could have imagined! Ricky must brave the streets of Manhattan—and the people he finds there—to locate his little brother before something even worse happens….

A visit to a Montana ranch doesn’t seem threatening...but then Ricky and his friends hear the story of the phantom outlaw. Searching for the mysterious figure gets them into a tight spot -- literally -- and only Ricky’s little brother, Joel, can rescue them.

Ricky is sure that taking care of Joel is the worst thing that can happen at summer camp. However, he soon changes his mind when ghosts seem to be haunting their campsite. It's the latest mysterious adventure in the bestselling Accidental Detective series.

Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries.

The discovery of a treasure map appears to promise untold riches for Ricky Kidd and the Accidental Detectives. But when the entire town gets in on the race for the fortune, Ricky sees firsthand just how destructive greed can be. What will it take to make him realize there are more important things than money?