What mysteries are
lurking in the woods?

Dominic and Grandpa Bob are off to an exciting camping trip at Point Beach State Forest, but when Dominic gets the scoop about a recent robbery at the Historic Washington House and ice cream parlor, he finds himself smack dab in the middle of it. The town of Two Rivers is headed for a serious meltdown after a ledger proving their claim to sundae fame is stolen, with a televised commemoration only a few days away. A series of odd coincidences and daring discoveries puts Dominic on the case which ultimately leads him dangerously close to finding the criminals and solving the mystery. It won't be easy with the bumbling park ranger always getting in the way, but with a little help from a strange group of hippies and the eccentric camp hosts, Dominic may just save the day. The "sundae," that is.

When word gets out that a sunken pirate ship off the coast of Point Beach State Forest is rumored to harbor gold, the campground becomes a hot spot for gold diggers and treasure seekers. Dominic, a young teenage boy who just arrived for an annual camping trip with his Grandpa, along with his friends, Forest and Sailor uncover a buried clue that quickly puts them on the case. With the help of a quirky professor who is staying on the premises while conducting research, the three young detectives are well on their way to making a monumental discovery, as long as Ranger Rick doesn’t foil the expedition first. What will be uncovered during the latest wave of events washing up at Point Beach?

This Children's Mystery Finalist of the Reader's Favorite Awards and winner of the Five Star Award is part of a family-friendly series packed with twists of adventure that will tickle your funny-bone.In book three, Dominic and his friends, Forest and Sailor, head to Point Beach after receiving a disturbing call from the camp hosts. A meteorite crashed into Lake Michigan, followed by a series of strange, glowing lights in the sky. With rumors of an alien invasion, a conspiracy theory is well underway.Only a pair of alien hunters remain at the park, documenting the bizarre events on their YouTube channel. These sci-fi junkies are the last straw for Ranger Rick who maintains that aliens do not exist, until he finds himself caught in a paranormal encounter that might change his mind. Point Beach is dangerously close to becoming a ghost town. It will take supernatural effort by three young detectives to unravel a string of clues and crack the case, as the very existence of Point Beach depends on it.

Buried deep in the woods lies a secret map that leads to an artifact, written in code by a lumberjack who worked at Point Beach in 1939. As the mystery unfolds, Dominic, Forest, and Sailor are on the case, but they’re not alone. A local taxidermist is hot on the trail, looking to add the artifact to his peculiar collection. Or is he? Ranger Rick offers little help with the distractions of a pesky bear on the loose, and the flirtations of Sally, the new park ranger. The race is on to the finish line. It’s up to the young detectives to crack the code before the map ends up in the wrong hands.

The Big Top Circus is in full swing at Point Beach State Forest. The ringmaster, a clown from Windsong’s past, sets the stage for “funny business,” as he runs the show with a group of teenage performers from the circus school. Love is in the air, until Grandpa Bob’s engagement ring goes missing. The three young detectives are on the case, tracking down a mischievous circus monkey who quickly becomes suspect, only to discover there’s more to the story than meets the eye. With only a weekend to solve the crime, Dominic, Forest and Sailor have big shoes to fill.

Dominic and his friends are invited back to Point Beach for the holidays to await the ghostly apparition of the Christmas Tree Ship. It soon becomes clear there are more mysteries that need solving, when the owner of a nearby cabin sees dead people and the hauntings have spread to the small town of Two Rivers. When a ghost hunter is called to the scene, the young detectives become entangled in a spirited effort to solve this spooky case. Will they be able to scare the ghosts away in time for a Christmas miracle?

Hold on to your walkers and get ready for a wild ride! When three teenage detectives take an RV road trip with their grandparents to investigate a theft report at Flamingo Bay, a retirement home in sunny Florida, they're certain they'll find signs of fowl play. The mystery deepens when Dominic, Forest and Sailor stumble upon a scam involving a spirit phone that allows the elderly to communicate with their dead relatives. As the investigation heats up, so do the hot flashes. Armed with nothing but a flashlight, a lockpick, and a seemingly endless supply of snacks, the trio sets out on a hilarious and sometimes perilous adventure both at the retirement community and at the campground in the alligator-infested backwoods of Florida, where the gun-slinging, rough-around-the-edges campground owner seems to have his own agenda. Put on your sensible shoes and take a leap into a laugh-out-loud mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end!

When three teens on a cross-country RV trip with their quirky grandparents end up in the coastal town of Stone Cove, Maine, they expect lobsters, lighthouses, and maybe some corny souvenir T-shirts. But when they stumble upon an old map and a stash of hidden Bibles, they’re swept into a treasure hunt with more twists than they can navigate. There’s the old sea captain’s ancient note about buried jewels, a church basement with some serious secrets, and a deacon who’s suspiciously tight-lipped about the whole thing. Add in a lobster fisherman who seems to be everywhere they go, a rich guy who really should’ve changed his internet password, and an unexpected showdown in a cemetery at midnight, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a mystery that’s equal parts thrilling and downright hilarious. After all their sneaky spying and questionable decision-making, the teens might just need a confessional! Will they find the jewels before the bad guys do? One thing is certain: this seaside mystery is going to be the wildest stop yet on their cross-country adventure!

Bigfoot. Buried secrets. And absolutely zero cell service. What could possibly go wrong? Think Scooby-Doo meets National Geographic—with more trail mix and fewer functioning flashlights. Camping near Mount St. Helens sounded like a great idea—until it wasn’t. A lava tube expedition leads to a strange cave painting, a suspicious footprint the size of a canoe, a mysteriously flat tire, and a guy named Jake who might be a criminal—or just really into flannel. The kids quickly realize something weird is going on—and it’s not just Forest’s hair gel addiction. Soon, they’re sneaking past trail cams, uncovering a shady mining operation, receiving unsolicited wilderness advice from Ranger Ralph, and getting chased through the woods by something with enormous feet—and questionable hygiene. All Dominic knows is, someone’s lying, Bigfoot might be in on it, and the pancakes better be worth the trauma. Set against the rugged backdrop of Mount St. Helens, this hilarious mystery is packed with danger, drama, and just enough Bigfoot to keep you guessing. Because at Spirit Lake, the only thing more active than the volcano … is the mystery.