A visit to a Montana ranch doesn't seem threatening...but then Ricky and his friends hear the story of the phantom outlaw. Searching for the mysterious figure gets them into a tight spot - literally! Suddenly their faith and courage are tested to the limit...and only Ricky's little brother, Joel, can rescue them. Accidental Detectives, Book 15.

Sunrise at the Mayan Temple

by Sigmund Brouwer

Published 1 September 1992
While on an archaeological dig in central Mexico, Ricky, Old Lady Bugsby, and the Jamesville gang investigate the mysterious disappearance of a Mayan girl's father.

As Ricky and his friends search for a treasure buried long ago by a tightwad business tycoon, Ricky sees how ugly--and dangerous--the depths of greed can become.

While vacationing in Florida, twelve-year-old Ricky Kidd and his friends get caught in the crossfire of a family feud involving moonshine, a missing fortune, and murder.

Twelve-year-old Ricky and his friends believe the secret of a long-lost pirate treasure may be found through their summer job of repainting an old California house, whose owner's strange nocturnal activities and loss of faith in God present them with additional challenges.

Lost Beneath Manhattan

by Sigmund Brouwer

Published 1 July 1995
Accidental Detectives book 11. Ricky's been anticipating his class's field trip to New York City for ages, but he hadn't counted on having to bring his six-year-old brother, Joel. Ricky just knows that Joel will get into trouble, but when Joel disappears, it is more terrifying than Ricky could have imagined! Ricky must brave the streets of Manhattan and the people he finds thereto locate his little brother before something even worse happens.

Creature of the Mists

by Sigmund Brouwer

Published 1 February 1991
While on an oceanographic expedition to find a lake monster, Ricky and his friends uncover a computer spy operation and come to realize that without faith in God, their lives have no meaning.

Book 10 of Accidental Detectives. A free trip to a beautiful Colorado ski resort seems to be a perfect Christmas vacation for Ricky and his friends. However, a hotel ?re and a terrifying slide down Kamikaze Run aren't the best way to start out! And when a ghostly apparition begins haunting the resort, Ricky must learn new lessons about faith and trust, even as he attempts to solve the mysterywithout putting his life in peril!



Short Cuts

by Sigmund Brouwer

Published 1 July 1995