I found this wonderful author by taking a chance on a sale book long ago. I purchased and LOVED the entire Red River Mystery series (I have been hoping for more) and I can tell that I will enjoy this series as well.
The characters this author creates have a different type of depth than those found in the percentage of police/detective stories. The protagonists are not public servants with negative pasts, hard luck stories, beefs with the system, substance abuse problems or marital woes, but rather members of loving families with positive outlooks on life and normal issues. So refreshing. I personally enjoy the active part the kids take in both series. Seems somewhat quirky to have police stories where minors take an active role – but somehow it works in a believable way and adds interest to the story.