Accidental Detectives Books in Order

Ricky's long-awaited school trip to New York becomes frightening when his six-year-old brother Joel disappears. Searching an unfamiliar city, Ricky and his friends must find the boy before their dream outing becomes a lasting tragedy.

Ricky and his friends visit a Montana ranch where missing livestock and tales of a phantom outlaw raise questions. Investigating the mysterious figure puts them in danger and tests the courage and faith they rely on.

Ricky dismisses the legend surrounding an unusual jewel until a theft leaves him under suspicion and his friends seemingly turn against him. Untangling the mystery means reconsidering whom he trusts before others are endangered.

Ricky expects trouble from looking after his little brother Joel at summer camp, but apparent hauntings prove more unsettling. He and his friends investigate the campsite's ghostly disturbances while trying to overcome their own fears.

A trip to Alberta's dinosaur country turns dangerous when Ricky's friends disappear and he is accused of arson. Solving the kidnappings becomes urgent as the young detective struggles to understand who has turned their vacation against them.

Winning a science contest takes Ricky and his friends to Canada to search for a legendary lake creature. Strange events surrounding the expedition suggest another mystery, challenging their confidence in science and their understanding of faith.

Ricky and his friends hunt for treasure hidden years earlier by a wealthy miser. The search reveals how greed can distort people's choices, turning an exciting mystery into a dangerous test of what matters most.

Ricky receives a plea for help from Brother Phillip, who supposedly died in a fire. Traveling to New York with his companions, he investigates a mystery that unsettles everything they believed about their friend.

A summer job painting an old California house sends Ricky and his friends searching for pirate treasure. The owner's nighttime behavior raises further questions, making the missing map part of a mystery with unexpected dangers.

Ricky joins Old Lady Bugsby and the Jamesville gang on an archaeological dig in central Mexico. When a Mayan girl's father disappears, their visit becomes an investigation into a mystery that reaches beyond the excavation.

Twelve-year-old Ricky Kidd appears in a collection of short stories about lessons learned through everyday challenges. Alongside his experiences, reflections on faith and choices invite readers to consider problems beyond the detectives' usual extended mysteries.

Ricky and his friends expect a pleasant Christmas at a Colorado ski resort, but a hotel fire and a terrifying downhill run disrupt their plans. A ghostly apparition adds another mystery they must investigate carefully.

Vacationing in Florida, Ricky Kidd and his friends become caught in a family feud involving illicit liquor, a missing fortune, and murder. Their holiday turns into a dangerous mystery as the conflict pulls them closer to its secrets.

A trip to Charleston draws Ricky and his friends into an unsolved mystery involving military theft during the Civil War. As they consider whether to trust an unlikely source, an approaching hurricane adds urgency to their investigation.

Ricky and the other Accidental Detectives visit Hawaii, where an active volcano threatens immigrants' hiding places. Their efforts to help turn a holiday into a dangerous investigation, with the mountain's activity putting both the visitors and those they find at risk.

Ricky and his friends accept an invitation to appear as extras in a Hollywood movie. Secrets surrounding the production threaten an actor's career and the children's safety, turning their exciting opportunity into a mystery that also challenges their faith.