The Mystery of the Missing Jewels

Detective Duo Ned and Uncle Jim Book 1

by Jessica Leigh Stevens

Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Adventure  

 


 Join Ned and Uncle Jim on their first adventure!


The Mystery of the Missing Jewels

Detective Duo Ned and Uncle Jim Book 1

by Jessica Leigh Stevens

Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Adventure  



 This fun and exciting middle school mystery series sees Ned and his Uncle Jim use their super-sharp detective skills to solve mysteries in Lakeside. Incidentally, both are dyslexic. But that’s not going to stop them! Dyslexia might present some challenges with spelling and reading, but it also makes them great at solving puzzles, cracking codes and thinking outside the box. Armed with these superpowers, they make the perfect team for solving mysteries.

Ned and his uncle Jim, a retired detective, live in Lakeside Village. It’s a quiet place where nothing much seems to happen…or at least, that was the case. Now, there are mysterious events and they all seem to center around a cold case Uncle Jim had been working on before he retired.

On top of that, treasures are disappearing from the Cheap and Cheerful, a second-hand goods store. But who would want to steal from the owner? Uncle Jim and Ned find hidden secrets and uncover even stranger happenings than just the theft. Why are there unusual sets of footprints? What is the significance of the feather they find? And why does the owner of the shop suddenly seem suspicious?

It’s up to Ned and Uncle Jim to use their detective skills and dyslexic advantages to discover the person behind the thefts and maybe even crack the cold case. However, it might be more than the two can handle.

Will Ned’s detective career be over before it really starts?

Join Ned and Uncle Jim on their first adventure!

“A must-read for peers, friends and family members of dyslexic people to help understand how they see the world. Truly eye-opening!”. Pam, Teacher.

Children and tweens will enjoy seeing the action-packed adventure story unfold through the lens of a dyslexic child. Through effective storytelling they learn how the dyslexic brain works differently, and how children with dyslexia can excel using their special strengths.

Presented in a dyslexia-friendly format, this mystery series can be enjoyed by all readers. The large print dyslexia font and cream background make it an accessible option for dyslexic readers, allowing them to enjoy relatable and age-appropriate books.


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Jessica is a former teacher, having spent many years working closely with dyslexic children. Through her love for writing she hopes to educate readers about the challenges and triumphs experienced by people with dyslexia.  

In her spare time, Jessica enjoys baking and loves to go on long walks with her family.

You can connect with Jessica at jessicaleighstevens.com


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The Fear Doctor

Flash Fiction, Horror Short Stories

 Flash Fiction, Horror

Publication Date: September 23, 2024


























Stories: Armageddon, Betrayal, The Cabin, Darkness, Deathly Silence, Don’t Speak, The Flavor of Death, The Frame, Night of the Living Stomach, Mystery of the Living Stomach, The Silence, Speak of the Devil, Transmission of Salvation, Whispers In the Dark

 

Bite-sized horror stories are brought to you by twenty-five authors. From creepy crawlies to the seemingly normal pets. From hideous monsters lurking in the dark to charismatic people showing their true colors.

Each tale is precisely 100 words and leaves a long-lasting chilling effect. Some will make you question the security of the world around you, and what’s more terrifying than that?

Featuring drabbles by Bernardo Villela, D.J. Tuskmor, Paul Lonardo, Joshua Ginsberg, Amanda Bergloff, Kelly Barker, Zari Hunt, Yuliia Vereta, Andrew Buckner, T.L. Beeding, K.J. Watson, Kelly Matsuura, Jonathan Reddoch, Petina Strohmer, Jacek Wilkos, Kailey Alessi, Vanessa Bane, Andreas Flögel, Natalya Monyok, Mattie Hernandez, Ken Whitson, Liam Kerry, C.L. Hart, Geneviève Lowe, and J.E. Feldman.

 

Excerpt


Night of the Living Stomach

The body was dead but the stomach was not. It lurched its way out of the incision and landed with a plop on the autopsy room floor. It inched along tasting cleaning fluid until it found the spotless break room. It climbed onto the pristine counter and enveloped the shiny coffee maker.

The stomach recoiled in disgust at the flavor of more cleaning products combined with bitter coffee grounds. It missed its host. Isaac Head never failed to feed it on command. In fact, he’d been about to bite into a juicy burger when he plowed into an oncoming semi.


About the Author


C. L. Hart is the owner and sole employee of Ornery Owl Ventures, is an editor who writes or a writer who edits. She is described as The Mad Scribe of the Northeastern Colorado Plains, The Terrible Old Woman, and The Author That Should Not Be.

When not penning sanity-destroying works of dystopian fiction, Lovecraftian fantasy, or old-school horror with the occasional sweet romance thrown in to upset the cosmic apple cart, Ms. Hart enjoys creating baked goods she hopes will be considered palatable.

Ms. Hart shares a home in a remote rural town of 134 souls with her adult son and three cats. Her sense of fashion is best described as Early Twenty-First Century Unmade Bed. This disabled former nurse can usually be found arguing with herself about subplots or rehabilitating eldritch horrors.

Ms. Hart is a member of ACES Editing Society, The Denver Horror Collective, First Coast Romance Writers, The H. P. Lovecraft Society, Passionate Ink (writing as Lil DeVille), and Rocky Mountain Romance Writers.

 

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