The Dark Skies Mystery: A World War II Thriller

Henry Hamilton is a fairly average Asheville, NC middle schooler for 1942. He stands out a little bit for his father's position working at the Biltmore estate. But he stands out more for his insatiable curiosity and passion for journalism, both of which seem to be landing him in hot water of late. I......more

First sentence: It was almost time. Henry Hamilton plopped down on the well-worn braided rug that occupied most of the floor in his family's living room. Premise/plot: Henry Hamilton, our twelve-year-old narrator, works for his school paper as a reporter. He is fascinated with journalism--particular......more

The Dark Skies Mystery by Deron R. Hicks is a World War II thriller. Hicks is the author of the Lost Art Mysteries. In the parlance of adult mysteries, it’s a cozy mystery. Henry Hamilton and his family live in Asheville, North Carolina, the home of the Biltmore Estate. While a majority of other boy......more

Henry Hamilton's goal is to be an ace reporter, and he recognizes many stories in his small North Carolina hometown to learn his craft. After begin befriend by a real reporter, Henry does land a story that might never be able to be told in a newspaper, but he feels obligated to track the story to th......more

This is a different perspective on WWII in the United States, especially enticing as a mystery. Henry is a reporter for his school newspaper, hoping to make it into a career eventually. As he starts reporting on the Air Warden preparations, Henry notices unusual goings on about town. He follows up o......more