Bøker av Kelly Swan Taylor

With a chill in the winter air, teen sleuth Tessa Wright discovers a heartwarming mystery this Valentine's Day. Beloved downtown Greeneville Heights is aflutter with couples flocking to high-end jewelry store Carmichael's for the perfect sparkly gift. Following the trail of hearts, Tessa and her valentine Mason investigate the vintage charm bracelet dangling from her wrist. The gold keepsakes link Tessa to the past, and she is sent on a journey to ponder a forgotten life of love and adventure. A volunteer endeavor at Sunny View Senior Center gives the TSLR Detective Agency its next lead. While the girls create a majestic mural for the residents, Skylar's starlet grandmother plays Cupid. But with a secret admirer on the loose, leaving behind pink "crush" carnations, Tessa once again finds herself on locker-stakeout duty in a case that is all too familiar. Tessa's cross-country ankle injury may have healed, but not all injuries are physical. Fortunately, sweetheart Mason has a plan to get her back on track in time for the spring running season. As the end of the school year closes in at Greeneville Middle, the girls embark upon their biggest adventure yet: high school.

Sometimes you can't escape your past.Sixteen-year-old Summer Ellis is terrified of ice. But there's a valid reason. Ten years ago, she lost her childhood best friend on frozen Winterberry Lake. Returning to the remote New Hampshire town, she stumbles upon another young victim claimed by the lake. It appears the past is repeating itself.After her gruesome discovery, newcomer Summer is dubbed the town outcast. While she comes to terms with two tragic losses, she meets blue-eyed Tate, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. The problem? He is not just charming, but Winterberry High's star ice hockey goalie. Which means only one thing: MORE ICE.With a town full of suspects and tensions as thick as January ice, Summer's detective mom reassures the residents that the killer will soon be brought to justice. But just as the lake drew Summer to its dark icy depths so many years ago, she now feels compelled to solve its next chilling mystery.Like the memories of her childhood, Summer is FROZEN IN TIME.

As autumn descends upon Greeneville Heights, super sleuth Tessa Wright finds herself chasing ghosts! The new school year means starting eighth grade, where Tessa and her friends are finally seniors on the middle school campus. But the leaves aren't the only things changing around Tessa, as she navigates the bumpy trails of cross-country as well as her first relationship. While freaking out about her first real kiss, she discovers that choosing just the right Halloween costume is the least of her worries.Fall on Greeneville's Main Street is a color explosion of vibrant foliage and puffy mums, storefront decorations, and spiced apple cider. Unfortunately, the residents are too spooked to enjoy it. After a string of break-ins turns downtown into a ghost town, the TSLR Detective Agency's spirits are dashed and Tessa dives into the case. As the young sleuth wonders what will become of her beloved Greeneville, the clues lead her to the wrong side of a powerful and villainous business mogul.On Halloween night, as darkness falls on creepy Huntington Manor, the girls are tasked with investigating its strange activity. Under a full moon, the local haunted house appears otherworldly, and they speculate it's connected to a nefarious legend. But the night is all about fun dress-up and pretend, right? Tessa thinks so until she's lured into a trap. It's possible that whatever is happening inside the dilapidated old Victorian might be more trick than treat. Readers who appreciate smart, sleuthy Nancy Drew mysteries, as well as the sweet friendship stories of The Baby-sitters Club, will enjoy this upper middle grade/lower young adult novel.

Tessa and the TSLR Detective Agency are back on the case for a sleuthy summer adventure . . .The basketball team's State Championship trophy is missing!Teen super sleuth Tessa Wright and her TSLR Detective Agency are determined to bring the trophy home before eighth grade starts in the fall. At first glance, it should be easy, especially with the crime caught on video. But you could have knocked them over with a feather when the perpetrator is disguised as Greeneville Heights' own Falcon mascot!It's not like Tessa's detective dad and the trusted Greeneville police force can swoop in to help. They're too swamped with a relentless string of downtown break-ins, crippling local businesses.The Falcon isn't the only mystery circling Tessa's head. It's boys-specifically adorable emerald-eyed Mason Greene. Hanging out during summer vacation is a blast, but is it just as friends? Tessa is resolved to find out in the most sleuthy way possible: by putting Mason under her magnifying glass!When she's not training for the upcoming cross-country season, Tessa and her spunky new kitten cool off poolside. With so many suspects hovering, the case heats up. Instead of winging it, Tessa calls on her friends to investigate what connects them all. As the summer flies by and their carefree days are numbered, they must bring the trophy back to its rightful place in the case.Readers who appreciate smart, sleuthy Nancy Drew mysteries, as well as the sweet friendship stories of The Baby-sitters Club, will enjoy this upper middle grade/lower young adult novel.