Books in the Mystery at Point Beach series

The Big Top Circus is in full swing at Point Beach State Forest. The ringmaster, a clown from Windsong's past, sets the stage for "funny business," as he runs the show with a group of teenage performers from the circus school.Love is in the air, until Grandpa Bob's engagement ring goes missing. The three young detectives are on the case, tracking down a mischievous circus monkey who quickly becomes suspect, only to discover there's more to the story than meets the eye. With only a weekend to solve the crime, Dominic, Forest and Sailor have big shoes to fill.

Buried deep in the woods lies a secret map that leads to an artifact, written in code by a lumberjack who worked at Point Beach in 1939. As the mystery unfolds, Dominic, Forest, and Sailor are on the case, but they're not alone. A local taxidermist is hot on the trail, looking to add the artifact to his peculiar collection. Or is he? Ranger Rick offers little help with the distractions of a pesky bear on the loose, and the flirtations of Sally, the new park ranger. The race is on to the finish line. It's up to the young detectives to crack the code before the map ends up in the wrong hands.

When word gets out that a sunken pirate ship off the coast of Point Beach State Forest is rumored to harbor gold, the campground becomes a hot spot for gold diggers and treasure seekers. Dominic, a young teenage boy who just arrived for an annual camping trip with his Grandpa, along with his friends, Forest and Sailor uncover a buried clue that quickly puts them on the case. With the help of a quirky professor who is staying on the premises while conducting research, the three young detectives are well on their way to making a monumental discovery, as long as Ranger Rick doesn't foil the expedition first. What will be uncovered during the latest wave of events washing up at Point Beach?

This Children's Mystery Finalist of the Reader's Favorite Awards and winner of the Five Star Award is part of a family-friendly series packed with twists of adventure that will tickle your funny-bone.In book three, Dominic and his friends, Forest and Sailor, head to Point Beach after receiving a disturbing call from the camp hosts. A meteorite crashed into Lake Michigan, followed by a series of strange, glowing lights in the sky. With rumors of an alien invasion, a conspiracy theory is well underway.Only a pair of alien hunters remain at the park, documenting the bizarre events on their YouTube channel. These sci-fi junkies are the last straw for Ranger Rick who maintains that aliens do not exist, until he finds himself caught in a paranormal encounter that might change his mind. Point Beach is dangerously close to becoming a ghost town. It will take supernatural effort by three young detectives to unravel a string of clues and crack the case, as the very existence of Point Beach depends on it.

Dominic and Grandpa Bob are off to an exciting camping trip at Point Beach State Forest, but when Dominic gets the scoop about a recent robbery at the Historic Washington House and ice cream parlor, he finds himself smack dab in the middle of it. The town of Two Rivers is headed for a serious meltdown after a ledger proving their claim to sundae fame is stolen, with a televised commemoration only a few days away. A series of odd coincidences and daring discoveries puts Dominic on the case which ultimately leads him dangerously close to finding the criminals and solving the mystery. It won't be easy with the bumbling park ranger always getting in the way, but with a little help from a strange group of hippies and the eccentric camp hosts, Dominic may just save the day. The "sundae," that is.