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The Mystery of the Undying Man: A Grand Avenue Detectives Mystery-Adventure
A Haunted House…
Missing Children…
A Dead Man Walking…
The Grand Avenue Detectives are on the case.
Every small town has its secrets… Places you never go, except on a dare… People who, when you see them coming, you cross the street and go the other way…
When a young girl in Burnside, Kentucky goes missing during an afternoon thunderstorm and the ‘zombie’ of the richest man in town is seen shambling the streets, inventor and 12-year-old sleuth ‘Lucky’ Lee Aker enlists his friends, Shane Morrow and ‘8-Bit’ Grant to solve the case. Naturally the trail leads them to the town’s most haunted place—Southwood Manor.
But this mysterious house, its enigmatic occupant, and others in town with sinister purpose do not easily give up their secrets.
Missing Children…
A Dead Man Walking…
The Grand Avenue Detectives are on the case.
Every small town has its secrets… Places you never go, except on a dare… People who, when you see them coming, you cross the street and go the other way…
When a young girl in Burnside, Kentucky goes missing during an afternoon thunderstorm and the ‘zombie’ of the richest man in town is seen shambling the streets, inventor and 12-year-old sleuth ‘Lucky’ Lee Aker enlists his friends, Shane Morrow and ‘8-Bit’ Grant to solve the case. Naturally the trail leads them to the town’s most haunted place—Southwood Manor.
But this mysterious house, its enigmatic occupant, and others in town with sinister purpose do not easily give up their secrets.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2022
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About the author
Kent Holloway
39 books76 followersInternational bestselling author Kent Holloway lives on death. Literally. With more than twenty-two years’ experience in forensic death investigations, he’s seen it all. Experienced the worst that life has to give and never let it dim his sense of wonder or humor. Now, he brings all this experience, along with a zeal for uncovering the folklore and superstitions of death, to the written page as author of mysteries, forensic crime fiction, and paranormal thrillers!
He is the author of six paranormal thrillers, including his highly acclaimed Ezekiel Crane series, as well as his forensic thriller, CLEAN EXIT. He’s also written his first installment of the Baron Tombstone adventures—a series that steps directly into the world of the dead—in the shared pirate world series, Tattered Sails.
Death investigations isn’t his only foray into the darker side of life. He's also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at St. Johns River State College in Florida. He’s worked as a private investigator and a newspaper reporter covering the crime beat in Florida. When he’s not writing, designing book covers, or investigating deaths, he spends much of his spare time researching folklore, as well as investigating ghosts and cryptids throughout northeast Florida.
Find Kent at his website: www.kenthollowayonline.com.
He is the author of six paranormal thrillers, including his highly acclaimed Ezekiel Crane series, as well as his forensic thriller, CLEAN EXIT. He’s also written his first installment of the Baron Tombstone adventures—a series that steps directly into the world of the dead—in the shared pirate world series, Tattered Sails.
Death investigations isn’t his only foray into the darker side of life. He's also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at St. Johns River State College in Florida. He’s worked as a private investigator and a newspaper reporter covering the crime beat in Florida. When he’s not writing, designing book covers, or investigating deaths, he spends much of his spare time researching folklore, as well as investigating ghosts and cryptids throughout northeast Florida.
Find Kent at his website: www.kenthollowayonline.com.
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November 14, 2022
Kent Holloway is venturing into the world of fiction for younger people, and I think it is going to be a huge success. Reminiscent of the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and so many other crime-solving kids of the 80s, this group of diligent and persistent kids will do anything to solve the mystery in their town.
Although written for middle-schoolers, this adult found it thrilling and enjoyable.
Although written for middle-schoolers, this adult found it thrilling and enjoyable.
October 25, 2022
Fun Amalgamation Of Scooby-Doo, Stranger Things, and The Sandlot. This is one of those fun, nostalgic types of kids-solving-mysteries tales that will bring back all of the above + Nancy Drew/ The Hardy Boys type vibes, as well as a touch of Johnny Quest. Now, if I've named enough popular franchises to get you this far, know that this book *does* still have its own feel - it isn't merely a clone of the other franchises, though it does share a genre and general vibe with them. Here, Holloway manages to spin is own form of the tale and involve science fiction ala the *earliest* science fiction (yes, there's a touch of Frankenstein and his monster involved here) while centering the tale in his own "native" (and actually native) Kentucky and Southern lore and mythology. Ultimately this is simply a fun romp through a simpler time that still had its evils and mysteries, and Holloway shows the period and style - and his own particular culture - particularly well. Very much recommended.
November 27, 2022
This was a fun book for all ages.
November 21, 2024
I really enjoyed this book with it’s likeable characters. It took me back to my childhood when I used to read The three Investigators and The Hardy boys. This book is definitely on the same level as those. Please write more.
February 20, 2023
fun mystery
This book reminded me of the Hardy Boys books I used to read so long ago. If you like those kinds of books you should try this one’
This book reminded me of the Hardy Boys books I used to read so long ago. If you like those kinds of books you should try this one’
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