Robert Vernon

The Last Chance Detectives book series is an exciting blend of action, adventure, and mystery. Set in the fictional Southwest town of Ambrosia, the four young detectives--Mike, Winnie, Ben, and Spence--use an old B-17 bomber as their clubhouse, where they work to solve cases and learn spiritual truths along the way. Mike Fowler's father has been missing for years. In this final volume, will the Last Chance Detectives learn the truth behind their biggest mystery? When some important government officials show up at the Last Chance Diner, it seems like all hope is lost. Then Mike discovers along-lost note in his father's handwriting, and the young detectives embark on what could be their most dangerous adventure yet. Mike, Ben, and Spence head out to the desert, to a place that Winnie's grandmother says is cursed: the old mining town of Calamity Wells. Winnie stays behind at first, but when an old foe shows up it becomes clear that the four friends will have to work together to solve this mystery--and to stay alive. Book #8 in The Last Chance Detectives series. An action-packed, faith-filled middle grade kids' book. Combines adventure, relatable characters, and positive messages about friendship to teach kids biblical truths and keep them on the edge of their seats. The Curse of Calamity Wells answers questions that readers of The Last Chance Detectives have wondered about for years

El boom de la miner a met lica de finales del XIX hizo que muchos trabajadores brit nicos viajaran a otros pa ses en busca de trabajo y oportunidades. Reginald Bonham Carter, un joven ingeniero ingl s, vivi ocho a os en Espa a y jug un importante rol en las comunidades britanica y espa ola de Linares, una ciudad minera del plomo de Ja n, donde vivi y trabaj casi todo ese tiempo. La familia Bonham Carter lo llamaban "Reggie", pero los espa oles lo conoc an cari osamente como "Don Regino". Proveniente de un influyente familia, la suya es una historia interesante. Durante su estancia en Linares, Reginald fue un prol fico escritor de cartas, muchas de las cuales se conservan. Los autores han revisado ese legado, que est muy relacionado con la contribuci n brit nica a la historia de Linares. Rob y Margaret Vernon son conocedores tanto de la historia brit nica como la extranjera, y viven cerca de Tewkesbury, Inglaterra. The boom in metal mining in the late 1800s resulted in numerous British workers travelling to many other countries in search of work and opportunity. Reginald Bonham Carter, a young English engineer, spent about eight years in Spain, and played a significant part in the British and Spanish community in Linares, a lead mining town in Ja n Province, where he mainly lived and worked. He was well liked by all. The Bonham Carter family knew Reginald as 'Reggie', but to the Spanish he was affectionately known as 'Don Regino'. Coming from an influential family, his story is an interesting one. During his time in Linares, Reginald was a prolific letter writer, many of which have survived. The authors have examined this legacy, and have become very involved with the story of the British contribution to the history of Linares. Rob and Margaret Vernon have a knowledge of British and foreign mining history, and live near Tewkesbury, England.

In book six of the Last Chance Detectives series, readers learn about forgiveness and self-sacrifice, while the main characters learn the hard way how to overcome their emotions and work together to help others--including those who have wronged them. A mysterious old car is terrorizing the roads outside Ambrosia, and the Last Chance Detectives are determined to find out who's behind it--and why. A dangerous highway encounter. A phantom roadster. A thirty-year quest for revenge. Arlene, the sheriff's assistant, is driving home from work one evening when a classic hotrod pulls up alongside her. What did Arlene see that night that has her so frightened? Who was inside the other car, and what about that threatening message the driver left behind? Mike, Winnie, Ben, and Spence--four kids known as the Last Chance Detectives--decide to investigate this case of terror on the highway. They learn that Sheriff Smitty has a secret from his past, a secret that puts him and the young sleuths in danger. Revenge of the Phantom Hotrod calls on the four friends to work through their differences and follow what God teaches about justice and forgiveness, before it's too late Get to know The Last Chance DetectivesMike: Fearless and bold, his leadership spurs the group on--sometimes into danger Winnie: She knows the desert like the back of her hand and has a nose for news. Ben: His imagination makes him a great problem solver. Spence: A technical genius, he's the brains of the outfit. Together, these four friends won't stop until the mystery is solved

Here in book five of the series, characters have to face their fears. And readers will learn to trust God one step at a time, even when it doesn't seem to make sense. Will mysterious events cause the Last Chance Detectives to run scared? Memories of Mike's dad resurface when a space shuttle mission goes bad and the family of the pilot witness the shocking disaster in the desert skies above Ambrosia. Will Mike ever discover the truth about his dad's plane crash in the Middle East? Why won't God answer his prayers? Soon another mystery unfolds as reports of strange and frightening apparitions filter in from the desert, along with smoky green fog. Could aliens and enemy soldiers both be attacking Ambrosia? Mike, Winnie, Ben, and Spence investigate at an abandoned military base--only to discover that their greatest fears await them.

In the fourth book of the series, readers learn that God will never leave you. Will Mike find his way out before he runs out of water? Winnie, Ben, and Spence have just found Mike's compass in the dirt at an old abandoned motel in town. And worse, the empty getaway car from yesterday's bank robbery is sitting in the motel's courtyard. The Last Chance Detectives launch a desperate search for one of their own--but it's a race against time, and the odds are against them. A manhunt . . . the figure of a winged jaguar . . . flames in the desert sky . . . and a trail of clues lead out into the barren, unforgiving wilderness known as Fire Lake.