Steven K. Smith

Who will be the first to find Thomas Jefferson’s missing collection?Letters in a mysterious journal between two sisters describe a lost collection and a missing treasure. As Sam, Derek, and Caitlin realize the letters were between Thomas Jefferson’s...

Read the complete Final Kingdom trilogy, the mind-bending virtual adventure series and get ready for the ultimate thrill ride!Bryce would never have just left. Thirteen-year-old Zach knows that deep in his bones. Something terrible must have happened...

Ghosts from the Civil War seemed like just a legend until they saw the lights over the water.Brothers Sam and Derek can’t wait to explore historic Belle Isle during the 150th anniversary of the Fall of Richmond and the end of the Civil War. But that’s...

A visit to historic Maymont estate is anything but a walk in the park.Sam, Derek, and Caitlin have tackled countless mysteries together, but a visit to Maymont, Richmond’s Downton Abbey-like turn-of-the-century estate, brings danger at every turn. A...

Liberty or death is just the beginning in this hunt for secrets left by the Founding Fathers.When sleuthing brothers Sam and Derek visit Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church for a reenactment of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me...

In 1959, the Prince Edward County, Virginia public schools closed. For five years.Back then, it wasn’t over a health pandemic, but because county leaders refused to desegregate white and Black schools. So when long-hidden photographs surface from the...

In the Golden Age of Piracy, none was more dreaded than Blackbeard.Sam, Derek, and Caitlin head for a week’s vacation at Virginia Beach, where three hundred years ago, pirates sailed the waters off the Atlantic Coast. As the kids explore the beach,...

Something's lurking beneath the Jefferson Hotel’s famous staircase.If Sam and Derek have to get dressed up for a fancy wedding weekend, at least it’s at the Jefferson, Richmond’s famous downtown hotel. The brothers and their friend Caitlin love...

Who could be stealing artifacts from historic Jamestown?Four hundred years ago, colonists voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean to discover a new world. Today, an amazing archaeological dig at historic Jamestown promises to uncover new secrets from those...

Dead drops, cyphers, and invisible ink are all part of a mystery that even spymaster George Washington would love.Sam, Derek, and Caitlin love solving mysteries, and when they visit Washington, DC, spies are lurking. What starts out as a fun game of...

Do you remember your first real adventure? When summer was filled with magic and anything seemed possible?"Magic Tree House meets The Hardy Boys...A perfect summer reading adventure!"When young brothers Derek and Sam move with their family to...

The race to return from the virtual world has never been more real.Bryce was so close to getting home. Now he’s back on the run, hiding from Rangers inside Final Kingdom waiting until the bridge reopens. But time is running out. Mysterious glitches...

What if your favorite video game was much more than a game?Bryce would never have just left. Thirteen-year-old Zach knows that deep in his bones. Something terrible must have happened to his older brother. So when the green-eyed fox leads him to a...

The offer he couldn’t refuse trapped him in a game he may never win…Bryce never meant to disappear. At the start of his senior year of high school, his focus was on getting into college, running track, and spending as much time as possible with his...

3 exciting middle grade mysteries...Adventures with a twist of history. Magic Tree House meets The Hardy Boys - Box Set #2, Book 4-6.Secret of the StaircaseSomething's lurking beneath the famous staircase at The Jefferson, Richmond's historic downtown...

This box set includes the first three books in The Virginia Mysteries series! Magic Tree House meets The Hardy Boys..."A perfect summer reading adventure!"Summer of the Woods When young brothers Derek and Sam move with their family to Virginia, they...

3 more exciting middle grade mysteries - Box Set #3, Book 7-9.Spies at Mount Vernon - When Sam, Derek, and Caitlin visit Washington, DC, spies are lurking. What starts out as a fun game of pretend on the National Mall turns all too real when they...