Sydney Sleuths

Aug 2025

This is the first book in the series that I wrote. It introduces us to Josh and Lyla, two teenage cousins who are invited to assist their archaeologist uncle at a museum in Sydney, Australia. Their uncle writes that he is researching an Inca statuette that he has recently discovered in the museum’s basement. Upon arriving to help, Josh and Lyla discover that the statuette has been stolen by a notorious international art thief known as Chat Noir. The thief has left a clue that leads the cousins to more riddles, codes and puzzles they must solve.

The cousins need to travel across Sydney as part of their adventure, and I spent a lot of time visiting each location in order to capture the scenes accurately. Many of the places are real, though some are drawn from my imagination or used in a fictitious way to fit the story.

The cousins ultimately solve the mystery and reveal the identity of the thief. Can you?

You can find a copy of the book available for purchase on Amazon.

Mystery of the Conquistadors

Nov 2025

The second book sees cousins Josh and Lyla travel to Peru with their archaeologist uncle to help unravel the mystery behind a letter sent by Francisco Pizarro to one of his ‘Famous Thirteen’. This story is loosely based on Pizarro’s second expedition to Peru in 1526–28, during which he and his men explored the northern part of the country. In my fictional account, the group of conquistadors venture further south into the heart of the Inca Empire, ultimately making a discovery that forms the premise of this mystery.

I’m quite pleased with the results — the puzzles are challenging, the illustrations have improved, and the plot is (I hope) engaging.

You can find a copy of the book available for purchase on Amazon.

Mystery on the Orient Express

TBC 2026

The third book sees cousins Josh and Lyla travel to Istanbul as the winners of a contest. There, they are to join their fellow amateur sleuths aboard the famous Orient Express to solve a prearranged mystery. However, the mystery soon becomes all too real...

At this stage, I have an idea of how I want the plot to unfold and have completed the first few chapters. Much work remains!

Coming in 2026.

The Case of the Missing Body

TBC 2026

Cousins Josh and Lyla are captivated by the stories of two boys, Joshua and Lucius, who witnessed the extraordinary events of Passover in 33 CE Jerusalem. When the much-talked-about rabbi they have been following for the past week is killed, a chain of bewildering events unfolds across the city.

Together with Lucius’ centurion father, tasked with locating the missing body of the rabbi Yeshua, the boys navigate conflicting accounts from soldiers, mourners and disciples, uncovering the truth behind the greatest story ever told.

Packed with puzzles to solve, codes to crack and riddles to unravel, this interactive Solve-It Mystery invites you to join the adventure. Experience the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, explore the grandeur of the Temple of Herod, and witness the remarkable events that led to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

At this stage, I have an idea of how I want the plot to unfold. Now to complete book 3 so that I can get stuck into this one!

Coming in 2026.