Lori Carpenter asked Paul Aertker:

Hi - We already have your books! They were purchase through Amazon. Unfortunately, can't find a review on commonsensemedia. My son REALLY wants to read it. I just don't have time to screen it. Do your books contain any sexual content, suicides, same-sex relationships, etc? Answering yes does not necessarily mean we won't read it, just want to know in advance thanks. We might end up using it as part of book club.

Paul Aertker Hi Lori, Thank you so much for getting the Crime Travelers series. The answer to your main question is a resounding NO. There's nothing of the sort, not even kissing. I act too much like an 11-year-old to write that kind of stuff! :) I write to the child I used to be. I love action-adventure and the physical and emotional struggles that heroes must overcome to make himself or herself a better person. The Crime Travelers series has tense scenes with fights (tae kwon do, etc) but nothing over the top. The "bad guys" are kids who've been kidnapped (from all over the world) and now work for the not-so-good "Good Company." Also, there are scenes where we think Lucas, our hero, is not going to make it, but... :) Please let me know if you would like for me to Skype with your book club. Thanks again. - Paul paul@crimetravelers.com PS: A 4th-grade teacher apparently asked commonsense about Crime Travelers. Her review is the top review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Brainwashed-Tr...

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