Robin Caroll Boeken

"This Center Point Large Print edition is published in the year 2019 by arrangement with RC Productions, Inc."--Title page verso.

In this engaging installment, Samantha Sanderson, a savvy 7th grader, teams up with her tech-savvy best friend Makayla to uncover the culprit behind a computer virus affecting their school's grading system. Balancing her love for shopping and skating with her passion for journalism, Sam dives into a thrilling mystery that challenges her skills and resourcefulness. This story blends friendship, technology, and intrigue, making it a captivating read for young mystery enthusiasts.

The story revolves around Sam's determination to find her missing friend, Tam Lee, who has been absent for several days. While law enforcement suspects he has run away, Sam, a middle school student on the school newspaper staff, takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. As she investigates, she discovers clues that suggest a deeper mystery at play, showcasing her resourcefulness and commitment to her friend. This narrative highlights themes of friendship, bravery, and the pursuit of justice in the face of adversity.

A dedicated FBI agent and a forensic scientist search for clues in an investigation involving the murder of the daughter of a prominent Tennessee politician.

"Adelaide Fountaine, general manager, is enthusiastically renovating parts of the Darkwater Inn. Her intentions come to a screeching halt when a skeleton is found behind a makeshift wall--an axe beside it ... As Adelaide works alongside owner Dimitri Pampalon and Detective Beau Savoie, the two men who have been pursuing her heart, she learns the eerie death has tentacles that reach deep into the seedy past of both the Darkwater Inn and the evil underground of New Orleans. The past and the present collide as the stakes are upped--not only for Adelaide's heart, but for her very life and her father's life as well. The threats are deadly, the coils of evil are tightening around everyone involved, and they are more powerful than anyone could have ever imagined"--Provided by publisher.

A murder investigation uncovers sordid secrets and haunting mistakes The Darkwater Inn stands tall and proud in the French Quarter, the hub of New Orleans. Bourbon Street is bustling, and general manager Adelaide Fountaine has her hands full with a hotel at capacity. But she is shocked when a body is found: a hotel guest stabbed with a kitchen knife. Detective Beau Savoie, Adelaide's childhood friend, is on the case. As Beau digs into the victim's past, he unearths a shocking connection between Adelaide and the murdered guest. Beau is hurt that his friend--the woman he's quietly loved for years--kept the truth from him. To make matters worse, the stress of the investigation has sent Adelaide right into the comforting arms of her coworker Dimitri. But Beau can't press Adelaide too hard . . . because he's keeping secrets of his own. Can Adelaide and Beau afford to hide from the truth with a killer on the loose?

A new addition to the Faithgirlz line, Samantha Sanderson At the Movies introduces us to Sam Sanderson, an independent, resourceful, future award- winning journalist, and her best friend Makayla, two 7th graders who enjoy shopping, texting, going to the mall, the skating rink---and sniffing out the next big mysteries to report in the school paper.

"New Orleans psychologist Grayson Thibodeaux loses everything when his wife leaves him to climb the corporate ladder and buries himself in creating mind-bending adventure games for businesses as team-building explorations. When his ex-wife's company hires Grayson's to create an elaborate game and she dies during the course of the game, he becomes the prime suspect for murder"--

The story follows Samantha Sanderson, a savvy 7th grader who balances her interests in shopping and skating with her passion for journalism. In this second installment, she teams up with her tech-savvy best friend Makayla to investigate a troubling series of bullying incidents targeting their frenemy, Nikki. Their adventure highlights themes of friendship, courage, and the importance of standing up against bullying.

Caught in a perilous political web, a court sign language interpreter inadvertently overhears a threat against her mother-in-law, a senator. This dangerous revelation propels her into a high-stakes game involving power and deception, forcing her to navigate a world of intrigue while protecting her family. As she unravels the implications of her discovery, she must confront the risks that come with her unique position and the lengths she will go to safeguard her loved ones.