It’s all for show…right? Nothing more than Hollywood theatrics? “This is an authentic old west ghost town,” the sheriff tells Nick. “Around these parts the dead don’t stay dead.”But Nick Caden’s vacation becomes a nightmare when this “living” ghost town takes a deadly turn toward trouble. Soon Nick finds himself trapped in a stable with the infamous outlaw Jesse James. The shooter whirls, aims and… vanishes. Great theatrics, Nick thinks. Only then does he discover the body of a real dead cowboy.Soon Nick is caught in a deadly chase—from an abandoned gold mine, through forbidden buffalo hunting grounds, and across Rattlesnake Gulch. Around every turn he finds another suspect. Will Nick solve the murder before his family leaves Deadwood? Or will the town’s desperate need for tourists’ income bury the haunting truth that something “ghost-like” lives in Deadwood?In this middle-grade murder mystery series, award-winning author Eddie Jones takes readers on a Wild, Wild, West ride.
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This middle grade detective series is perfect for readers in grades, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Boys who do not like to read say they enjoy the series. Girls do, too! Each book has some romance, but it’s innocent and clean. The girls who help Nick solve the cases are independent, smart, brave, and often see things Nick overlooks, making the series a popular selection in some “books for girls new release” categories. The Monster Series is appropriate for mature fifth grade readers. Other parents may choose sixth or seventh grade, since Nick IS solving a murder. Parents will appreciate the positive moral values of right and wrong, good conquering evil, and how the stories avoid profanity and sexual situations.
Awards for the Monster Mysteries series:
* Winner of the Selah award for tween / teen mysteries* INSPY Award nominee* Moonbeam Children’s Book Award nominee
