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The Caden Chronicles #3
Dead Low Tide
Are you into Zombies, the Undead, World War Z, and the Zombie Apocalypse? Consider a trip to a Low Country swamp. Dead Low Tide - where the deeds of the undead are revealed.
Who knows what the shores will reveal when the tide recedes?
On vacation with his parents in Savannah, Georgia, Nick Caden is eager to investigate the mystery surrounding Heidi May Laveau, a girl who supposedly died years ago but whose body just washed up on the shore. (And only days before Savannah's huge Zombie Crawl.)
Once more, Nick's curiosity gets the better of him, only this time he brings his sister, Wendy, along to investigate---and she's taken by what appears to be a zombie of the dead girl!
No one believes Nick when he claims a member of the living dead pulled his sister away in a canoe, even after she proves impossible to find. But this kidnapper has messages for Nick from 'beyond the grave,' and he faces the difficult task of sorting fact from fiction before his worst fears come true. It's a race against the clock to discover where the true danger lies---because the answer might be right under Nick's nose.
Who knows what the shores will reveal when the tide recedes?
On vacation with his parents in Savannah, Georgia, Nick Caden is eager to investigate the mystery surrounding Heidi May Laveau, a girl who supposedly died years ago but whose body just washed up on the shore. (And only days before Savannah's huge Zombie Crawl.)
Once more, Nick's curiosity gets the better of him, only this time he brings his sister, Wendy, along to investigate---and she's taken by what appears to be a zombie of the dead girl!
No one believes Nick when he claims a member of the living dead pulled his sister away in a canoe, even after she proves impossible to find. But this kidnapper has messages for Nick from 'beyond the grave,' and he faces the difficult task of sorting fact from fiction before his worst fears come true. It's a race against the clock to discover where the true danger lies---because the answer might be right under Nick's nose.
- GenresChristian Fiction
207 pages, Paperback
First published December 23, 2013
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About the author
Eddie Jones
37 books119 followersEddie is an award-winning author of middle-grade fiction with HarperCollins. Father of two boys, he's also a pirate at heart who loves to surf.
Eddie's middle grade series are wholesome reading with a flair for unexpected adventure. The Caden Chronicles series has a spooky but spiritual message based on real "monsters" in the Bible. The sixth book in the series, "Rumor of a Werewolf", released in June 2019 and is a finalist for the Selah awards in Middle Grade fiction.
"The Caribbean Chronicles" is a time-travel pirate adventure series based on a boy who suffers from absence seizures. The third book, "The End of Calico Jack", released September 2019 and is a finalist for the Selah award in Young Adult fiction. All of Eddie's pirate and "monster" mystery books are award-winners.
An avid sailor with a great sense of humor, Eddie has been married to a girl he met at a stoplight in West Palm Beach during spring break many, many years ago.
Awards for Middle Grade and YA novels
* Winner of the Selah award for tween / teen mysteries
* INSPY Award
* Moonbeam Children's Book Award
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Eddiejones.org
eddie@eddiejones.org
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Facebook.com/EddieJonesHumor
Instagram.com/authoreddiejones
Eddie's middle grade series are wholesome reading with a flair for unexpected adventure. The Caden Chronicles series has a spooky but spiritual message based on real "monsters" in the Bible. The sixth book in the series, "Rumor of a Werewolf", released in June 2019 and is a finalist for the Selah awards in Middle Grade fiction.
"The Caribbean Chronicles" is a time-travel pirate adventure series based on a boy who suffers from absence seizures. The third book, "The End of Calico Jack", released September 2019 and is a finalist for the Selah award in Young Adult fiction. All of Eddie's pirate and "monster" mystery books are award-winners.
An avid sailor with a great sense of humor, Eddie has been married to a girl he met at a stoplight in West Palm Beach during spring break many, many years ago.
Awards for Middle Grade and YA novels
* Winner of the Selah award for tween / teen mysteries
* INSPY Award
* Moonbeam Children's Book Award
Readers Are Leaders - Buy a Boy a Book!
WritersCoach.us
Eddiejones.org
eddie@eddiejones.org
Twitter.com/EddieJonesTweet
Facebook.com/EddieJonesHumor
Instagram.com/authoreddiejones
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October 20, 2020
I have to admit: Eddie Jones' Monster Mysteries series has been my guilty pleasure this spooky season. Each book is a quick read, highly entertaining, and often have a few great action scenes that really get the blood pumping. Even if each book is very light on character development, and sometimes the spiritual connections are intriguing conversation starters, these books are all about the atmosphere. Jones can create more atmosphere in under 200 pages than I have ever seen in any other series.
Dead Low Tide, book number three, sets up more fun and creepy action for Nick Caden as his family spends a short vacation on an island off the Carolinas while his dad interviews for a new job. However, things get rolling along right from the beginning as Nick's sister Wendy is zombie-napped. It's not until Nick starts getting messages from a dead girl that the pieces begin to fall into place. And when the dust settles, zombies will be the least of Nick's worries.
The mystery and storytelling are a little tighter here than in the first two books of the series, however, as with the previous books, there are also moments with a few logic leaps that make sense in retrospect, but definitely left me scratching my head as to how Nick was able to piece it together. There is more genuine danger in the story, and for parents to note, there are also a couple of moments where the author makes veiled references to teenage partying that has gotten "out of hand." This book in particular has definitely moved up to the Young Adult category. There is also mention of a "date rape drug" at one point, which if younger readers are encountering this book, might bring up some conversations and questions.
All said, Dead Low Tide had some great atmosphere that left me checking the darker corners of the room a couple times before settling back into the story. If you're looking for a fun and easy spooky read this season, this is one that will definitely scratch the itch.
Dead Low Tide, book number three, sets up more fun and creepy action for Nick Caden as his family spends a short vacation on an island off the Carolinas while his dad interviews for a new job. However, things get rolling along right from the beginning as Nick's sister Wendy is zombie-napped. It's not until Nick starts getting messages from a dead girl that the pieces begin to fall into place. And when the dust settles, zombies will be the least of Nick's worries.
The mystery and storytelling are a little tighter here than in the first two books of the series, however, as with the previous books, there are also moments with a few logic leaps that make sense in retrospect, but definitely left me scratching my head as to how Nick was able to piece it together. There is more genuine danger in the story, and for parents to note, there are also a couple of moments where the author makes veiled references to teenage partying that has gotten "out of hand." This book in particular has definitely moved up to the Young Adult category. There is also mention of a "date rape drug" at one point, which if younger readers are encountering this book, might bring up some conversations and questions.
All said, Dead Low Tide had some great atmosphere that left me checking the darker corners of the room a couple times before settling back into the story. If you're looking for a fun and easy spooky read this season, this is one that will definitely scratch the itch.
August 8, 2020
In Dead Low Tide, teen Nick Caden and his family are in Savannah for a few days while his father is interviewing for a real estate job Nick's mother is convinced is a scam. While Mom and Dad are out to dinner with the real estate folks, Nick and his sister, Wendy, are investigating the site of an alleged zombie appearance. Nick, working on his article for the Cool Ghoul Gazette, loses sight of a bored Wendy, who ends up being abducted by someone or something who looks exactly like the alleged zombie.
Initially, Nick's parents are frantic over their daughter's disappearance, but soon come to accept the theory of Officer McDonald that Wendy's a runaway hanging out with friends. Nick knows better and continues the investigation with the help of new friend Kat, who seems to keep showing up (suspiciously?).
This book far exceeded my expectations as an adult reading middle grade fiction and shame on me for starting it with the idea that the story might be predictable or the characters obnoxiously immature. Nick may be more clever and logical, thinking and speaking in a more adult manner than a stereotypical "average" teen; however, I appreciate an author who doesn't dumb down a character for his intended audience, just as I appreciated Christopher Pike (whose work is similar to this) when I was a middle grade reader. Well done, Mr. Jones, well done! I was so hooked that I fully intend to seek out this author's other works and you should, too.
Initially, Nick's parents are frantic over their daughter's disappearance, but soon come to accept the theory of Officer McDonald that Wendy's a runaway hanging out with friends. Nick knows better and continues the investigation with the help of new friend Kat, who seems to keep showing up (suspiciously?).
This book far exceeded my expectations as an adult reading middle grade fiction and shame on me for starting it with the idea that the story might be predictable or the characters obnoxiously immature. Nick may be more clever and logical, thinking and speaking in a more adult manner than a stereotypical "average" teen; however, I appreciate an author who doesn't dumb down a character for his intended audience, just as I appreciated Christopher Pike (whose work is similar to this) when I was a middle grade reader. Well done, Mr. Jones, well done! I was so hooked that I fully intend to seek out this author's other works and you should, too.
February 20, 2021
After a recommendation, I decided to read Dead Low tide (Monster Mysteries Book 3) by Eddie Jones. I was not familiar with Eddie Jones' work, so it was fun to explore a new author.
As a whole, I found this book enjoyable and a pretty easy, fast read (I read it in under two hours). The book is clearly targeted toward middle-grade readers, but adults can also enjoy the fun story with its twists and turns. Now, I will say that I was at a bit of a disadvantage coming into this book since I was jumping into the middle of the series, but it wasn't hard to figure out what was going on.
Without giving anything away, the story centers on a case of a zombie woman who kidnaps the protagonist's sister as he's investigating the sighting for an online ezine that specializes in the paranormal. The story has quite a few interesting twists and turns. In many ways, this book reminds me of a middle-grade cozy mystery.
As a whole, I found this book enjoyable and a pretty easy, fast read (I read it in under two hours). The book is clearly targeted toward middle-grade readers, but adults can also enjoy the fun story with its twists and turns. Now, I will say that I was at a bit of a disadvantage coming into this book since I was jumping into the middle of the series, but it wasn't hard to figure out what was going on.
Without giving anything away, the story centers on a case of a zombie woman who kidnaps the protagonist's sister as he's investigating the sighting for an online ezine that specializes in the paranormal. The story has quite a few interesting twists and turns. In many ways, this book reminds me of a middle-grade cozy mystery.
September 28, 2022
I loved this Book 3 in the Caden Chronicles series. I didn't felt like it mattered that I hadn't read all the other books in the series as the author ties this book in with background information needed so you get a sense of Nick and his sister Wendy. The first interaction with their parents also explains the different personalities, parenting styles, and tension between father and mother.
I enjoyed the premise of this novella- a zombie book with a bunch of mystery, twists and turns, and clues. This reminded me of The Hardy Boys which seems to be the common consensus. Fun for any age. It was a great read that was clean and witty.
I enjoyed the premise of this novella- a zombie book with a bunch of mystery, twists and turns, and clues. This reminded me of The Hardy Boys which seems to be the common consensus. Fun for any age. It was a great read that was clean and witty.
January 6, 2021
“Dead Low Tide” is an engaging horror adventure which YA readers should enjoy. I liked the way the author presents each terror in a way that the impossible seems probable until the hero of the story proves otherwise. There are plenty of twists and turns and surprises along the way. I couldn't give it five stars because in a couple places I lost track of who did what when and why, which left me feeling as if there were some gaps in the story telling. A couple typos spotted.
July 4, 2022
Another amazing murder mystery with Nick Caden! We were kept on the edge of our seats throughout the book.
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November 2, 2014
This is a good book awsome
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