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An Oliver Wendell Holmes Mystery - Book 1
Oliver thinks he’s related to Sherlock Holmes…he just hasn’t been able to prove it yet.
In Oliver Wendell Holmes and The Case of the Terrorist's Cell, Oliver's keen observations unravel a cell phone theft ring on his first day at Mapleton Middle School. However, as is often "the case," Oliver sees connections to activity beyond this juvenile criminal behavior, uncovering a labyrinth of lies and deceit tied to something far more sinister.
A scuffle with a group of school bullies and a real-life street gang, the murder of a local high school teacher, and the covert operations of a known terrorist organization force Oliver and Robert to leap into action. As the stakes climb higher and the dangers grow increasingly precarious, will Oliver's and Robert's parents allow them to leave the house, ever again? Will a local detective throw Oliver and Robert in a jail cell to keep them from meddling any further in a police investigation? Will the bullies and gang members seek revenge for our heroes' interference? Will the terrorists succeed in harming thousands of innocent people?
In the center of spiraling peril and doom, our two young sleuths get to do what they love. Oliver investigates and solves crimes, and Robert chronicles every last detail while they both balance on the razor's edge of heroism and being grounded forever.
It all begins here . . .
In the sleepy town of Mapleton . . .
Two boys cross paths . . .
And their lives will never be the same.
A Message from the Publisher:
“In this new middle grades fiction series by award-winning author, C. Kevin Thompson, this series of standalone novels is designed to follow the adventures of our two super sleuths through their middle school years, into their young adult adventures, and culminate with a series of adult fiction. Readers will be able to “grow up” with Oliver and Robert and develop life-long character friends to enjoy for years to come!”