The Hooks Files

by Paul Boyce

When fourteen-year-old Jeff asked his grandpa, William Coupes, about his childhood, he never imagined he'd hear such fascinating stories about murder, arson, amnesia, and more. As a youngster, Billy Coupes and his cousin Jessica teamed up with the local county coroner, Elias Hooks, to solve a wide range of mysteries in the sleepy little town of Zenith, Pennsylvania. The trio used book smarts, common sense, and 1936 technology as they followed twisting leads and clues to track down and bring perpetrators to justice. From the murders of a well-liked local couple and the torching of a prosperous business to a case of amnesia and a dug-up skeleton, Billy, Jessica, and Hooks are kept constantly on the move. Danger, questions of ethics, and even humor play a part in The Hooks Files, making this a must-read. Both young and adult readers will be entertained by the escapades of this grandfatherly mentor and his delightful young protégés. In our fast-paced world of today, it can be refreshing, and possibly even instructional, to read about a simple way of life that now may have been lost forever.

304 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published May 1, 2012