Meet Tony Shepherd and Charlie Wolfe—they’re not the Hardy Boys.

When high school student Sheri Beckman disappears and a massive search turns up nothing, her boyfriend Tony teams up with wise-ass troublemaker Charlie to find out what happened.

Solving this personal tragedy launches an unlikely partnership that continues as the boys face new mysteries—serial killers, dismembered bodies, and deadly secrets—while navigating the complexities of friendship, family, and growing up.

Five books. Five dangerous mysteries. One unforgettable partnership.

From Tony’s family lake house to the mean streets of the city, these teenage detectives find themselves caught in new labyrinths of lies, violence, and death where not everyone is as they seem. Each standalone mystery is more dangerous than the last.

Perfect for binge-reading.

Short chapters, serious stakes, internationally award-winning storytelling. Whether you’re a teenager, parent, or mystery lover, these books deliver engaging crime fiction that doesn’t shy away from serious stakes.

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“I was completely hooked by page 16 of Along Comes a Wolfe, and authors Counios and Gane never let me go.”
— Dave Jenkinson, Canadian Materials