The Virginia Mysteries Books in Order
The Virginia Mysteries is a series of 10 books written by Steven K Smith.
Here, you can see them all in order! (publication year included)
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The Virginia Mysteries books in publication order
10 books
Mystery on Church Hill
by Steven K Smith
2013
A visit to Richmond's St. John's Church leads Sam and Derek to clues involving America's Founding Fathers. Searching for a hidden historical document takes the brothers and their friends beyond the church, with competing seekers threatening to steal it.
Summer of the Woods
by Steven K Smith
2013
After moving to Virginia, brothers Derek and Sam explore their old house and the surrounding woods. Their discoveries lead to a decades-old museum robbery and a missing coin collection, turning summer exploration into a dangerous treasure hunt.
Ghosts of Belle Isle
by Steven K Smith
2014
Sam, Derek, and Caitlin explore a former Civil War prison camp where mysterious lights inspire ghost stories. Investigating Belle Isle and Richmond's monuments brings them into conflict with bullies and a biker gang hiding behind the city's past.
Secret of the Staircase
by Steven K Smith
2015
A wedding weekend at Richmond's historic Jefferson Hotel turns into an investigation when wedding rings disappear and Sam is blamed. He and Derek search the building with their friends, confronting a mystery linked to its unusual alligator history.
Midnight at the Mansion
by Steven K Smith
2016
A stranger's warning at Richmond's Maymont estate sends Sam, Derek, and Caitlin searching for stolen bald eagles. Their pursuit leads into the Blue Ridge Mountains, where an abandoned palace and dangerous criminals make rescue a race against midnight.
Shadows at Jamestown
by Steven K Smith
2017
Sam, Derek, and Caitlin join an archaeological dig at Historic Jamestowne and uncover an important artifact. When it is replaced by a replica and further trouble threatens the site, they suspect someone is sabotaging the search for colonial history.
Spies at Mount Vernon
by Steven K Smith
2018
A pretend spy game on Washington's National Mall turns real when Sam, Derek, and Caitlin follow a suspicious man into the Capitol. Working with federal agents brings them to Mount Vernon, where stolen government secrets put them in danger.
Escape from Monticello
by Steven K Smith
2019
Letters between Thomas Jefferson's granddaughters point Sam, Derek, and Caitlin toward a lost collection. After the journal containing them is stolen, their search follows Jefferson's Virginia landmarks while an enemy from their past pursues revenge.
Pictures at the Protest
by Steven K Smith
2020
Old photographs lead Sam, Derek, and Caitlin to investigate student protests against segregated schools in Virginia. Identifying the teenagers pictured connects them to the state's civil rights history and challenges them to respond to injustice in their own time.
Pirates on the Bay
by Steven K Smith
2021
Vacationing at Virginia Beach, Sam, Derek, and Caitlin investigate suspicious activity around a historic shipwreck. A stranger's tales of Blackbeard's treasure send them across Chesapeake Bay, where rival treasure hunters threaten to turn discovery into disaster.
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