Tom Quest Adventure Books in Order

A newspaper photograph suggests that Tom Quest's father, missing in Peru for ten years, might still be alive. With Gulliver and reporter Whiz Walton, Tom follows a spiral-shaped clue toward a deserted Texas town and unexpected danger.

Tom Quest, Gulliver and reporter Whiz Walton venture into Peru searching for Tom's missing father. An unknown enemy obstructs their expedition, while a scar glimpsed in the jungle links their dangerous search to an earlier encounter far away.

Vacationing in Florida, Tom Quest and Gulliver help reporter Whiz Walton investigate a hidden cache of stolen platinum. A mysterious ship, poisonous fumes and a sketch of a cypress stump lead them into the dangerous Everglades.

During a Mexican vacation, Tom Quest discovers a floating camera whose film reveals an ancient Aztec city atop an unknown mesa. Joined by Whiz Walton and Gulliver, he sets out to explore despite opposition from a hidden enemy.

A stone marker suggests that uranium-rich land belongs to the Mandan people, but Hamilton Quest is accused of fraud after investigating it. Tom and his companions seek the truth behind substituted evidence and pressure on the tribe.

While visiting Gulliver's Texas ranch, Tom Quest discovers unusual rocks near Thunder Mountain that appear to contain gold. Investigating strange radio interference draws him and his companions toward criminals attempting to disguise the proceeds of an earlier robbery.

Hamilton Quest investigates an ancient Inca medallion containing gold and uranium ore, attracting the attention of enemy agents. Tom and his companions become involved in a mystery surrounding the object's markings and a millionaire's secluded island home.

After seeing Hamilton Quest off in San Francisco, Tom and Whiz join Gulliver to help his friend Half-pint Hooligan. A lumber syndicate is pressuring landowners to sell, drawing the trio into an investigation of intimidation and dishonest dealings.