The Dark Skies Mystery: A World War II Thriller (World War II Thrillers)

Children's Books

Hicks, Deron R.

Arts, Music & Photography

Clarion Books

<div> In this standalone companion to The Van Gogh Deception, Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown&nbsp;and the Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Book Scavenger series. Something's brewing at the National Portrait Gallery Museum in Washington, D.C. twelve-year-old Art is sure of it.&nbsp;But his only proof that a grand heist is about to take place is iced mocha, forty-two steps, and a mysterious woman who appears like clockwork in the museum. When Art convinces his best friend, Camille, that the heist is real, the two begin a thrilling chase through D.C. to uncover a villainous scheme that could be the biggest heist since the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990. With a billion dollars' worth of paintings on the line, the clock is ticking for Art and Camille to solve the conspiracy.</div>

The Rembrandt Conspiracy (The Lost Art Mysteries)

Review\n“Fans will be delighted. Another strong entry in a consistently appealing series.”—Kirkus\n“With a tight time frame, a fast pace, and plenty of action, this sequel to The Van Gogh Deception (2017) and The Rembrandt Conspiracy (2020) is a page-turner that can be enjoyed on its own, but it will particularly interest readers of the Lost Art series.”—Booklist\nIn another "suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Art and Camille head to London to find her estranged father, and soon find themselves embroiled in a heist involving a long-dead monarch. Packed with fascinating facts about real places and pieces of art, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of the Spy School and Mr. Limoncello's Library series and Dan Brown.\nNo matter how dangerous his adventures have been, Art has always been able to count on his best friend, Camille. Now that Camille is meeting her estranged father, Art wants to be there for her—which means going to London.\nBut Camille's history professor father, renowned for expertise in British legend, is missing. When they visit his apartment, Art and Camille find a long-missing object that suggests the professor could be in trouble and solving a mystery related to London's history. 
Follow Art and Camille as they visit the Tower of London, National Portrait Gallery, and ride the "tube" in hopes of uncovering the truth before it's too late.

The Crown Heist (The Lost Art Mysteries)

In this standalone companion to The Van Gogh Deception, Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and the Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Book Scavenger series.\nSomething’s brewing at the National Portrait Gallery Museum in Washington, D.C. twelve-year-old Art is sure of it. But his only proof that a grand heist is about to take place is iced mocha, forty-two steps, and a mysterious woman who appears like clockwork in the museum.\nWhen Art convinces his best friend, Camille, that the heist is real, the two begin a thrilling chase through D.C. to uncover a villainous scheme that could be the biggest heist since the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990. With a billion dollars’ worth of paintings on the line, the clock is ticking for Art and Camille to solve the conspiracy.

Twelve-year-old Colophon Letterford has a serious mystery on her hands. Will she discover the link between her family’s literary legacy and Shakespeare’s tomb before it’s too late? Antique paintings, secret passages, locked mausoleums, a four-hundred-year-old treasure, and a cast of quirky (and some ignoble) characters all add up to a fun original adventure. Readers will revel in a whirlwind journey through literary time and space in real-world locales from Mont St. Michel to Stratford-Upon-Avon to Central Park!

Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 1 (The Shakespeare Mysteries, 1)

Literature & Fiction

Colophon Letterford’s life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeare’s lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question and the family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxford’s lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of London’s sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave.

Tower of the Five Orders: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 2

Dan Brown meets Jason Bourne in this riveting middle-grade mystery thriller. When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC’s National Gallery without any recollection of who he is, so begins a high-stakes race to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity. As the stakes continue to rise, the boy must piece together the disjointed clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted. Digitally interactive, this breathtaking museum mystery offers QR codes woven throughout the book that bring renowned paintings to readers’ fingertips.

The Van Gogh Deception (The Lost Art Mysteries)

Colophon Letterford’s life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeare’s lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question . . . and the centuries-old family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxford’s lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of London’s sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave.

Tower of the Five Orders: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 2 (2)

HMH Books for Young Readers

Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 1 (1)

A Sunshine State Young Readers Award nominee "A suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation and heartening trust in readers' intelligence." — Kirkus, starred review Dan Brown meets Jason Bourne in this riveting middle-grade mystery thriller. When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC’s National Gallery without any recollection of who he is, so begins a high-stakes race to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity. As the stakes continue to rise, the boy must piece together the disjointed clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted. Digitally interactive, this breathtaking museum mystery offers QR codes woven throughout the book that bring renowned paintings to readers’ fingertips.

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Books by Hicks, Deron R.

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The Dark Skies Mystery: A World War II Thriller (World War II Thrillers)

The Rembrandt Conspiracy (The Lost Art Mysteries)

The Crown Heist (The Lost Art Mysteries)

The Rembrandt Conspiracy (The Lost Art Mysteries)

Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 1 (The Shakespeare Mysteries, 1)

Tower of the Five Orders: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 2

The Van Gogh Deception (The Lost Art Mysteries)

Tower of the Five Orders: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 2 (2)

Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave: The Shakespeare Mysteries, Book 1 (1)

The Van Gogh Deception (The Lost Art Mysteries)