Virginia Mysteries Series 8 Books - Ages 9-14 - Pack Paperback By Steven K Smith

Titles in This Set

• Summer of the Woods (Book 1)
• Mystery on Church Hill (Book 2)
• Ghosts of Belle Isle (Book 3)
• Secret of the Staircase (Book 4)
• Midnight at the Mansion (Book 5)
• Shadows at Jamestown (Book 6)
• Spies at Mount Vernon (Book 7)
• Escape from Monticello (Book 8)

Book Summaries

Summer of the Woods

When young brothers Derek and Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As they explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin!

Mystery on Church Hill

During a reenactment of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech at Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church, brothers Sam and Derek discover something hidden in the basement. As they dig deeper, they find clues from Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers in a quest for a priceless document.

Ghosts of Belle Isle

Brothers Sam and Derek explore historic Belle Isle during the 150th anniversary of the Fall of Richmond. They learn about the haunting lights over the rapids at night, said to be the ghosts of Union soldiers from a terrible prisoner-of-war camp.

Secret of the Staircase

At a fancy wedding weekend in Richmond’s famous Jefferson hotel, Sam and Derek, along with their friend Caitlin, explore the extravagant corridors and grand Rotunda of this historic structure.

Midnight at the Mansion

After receiving an ominous warning, Sam, Derek, and Caitlin devise a plan that leads them into the Blue Ridge Mountains to save Maymont’s stolen eagles, navigating secret palaces and avoiding capture by criminals before midnight.

Shadows at Jamestown

When a priceless artifact from the Jamestown Fort is labeled a fraud, the kids must expose the conspiracy threatening the archaeological project, journeying back to America’s beginnings.

Spies at Mount Vernon

To protect government secrets, the kids work with federal agents at historic Mount Vernon, facing dead drops, cyphers, and spy chases in what might be their most dangerous adventure yet.

Escape from Monticello

Letters in a mysterious journal between two sisters describe a lost collection and missing treasure. As Sam, Derek, and Caitlin follow Jefferson’s footsteps, they uncover a lurking threat from their past, bent on revenge.