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Thomas Lockhaven

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So grateful to have won the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award! Thank you!

You can blame my 7th grade English teacher, Mr. Ownby. I began writing mysteries in middle school, with gripping titles like, The Secret in The Swamp and The Ghost of Hollow Lake—Mr. Ownby, would kindly read them, and then encourage me to keep writing and reading the classics. His words, some day I'll be reading your mysteries with the rest of the world inspired me.

Forty years later, I was able to fulfill my dreams and become a full time writer. When I began writing, I decided that my books would be a safe-haven from the real world. My children's series all have strong messages of perseverance, thinking outside the box, friendship and loyalty. I have a daughter, and as I ...more

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	Ava & Carol Detective Agency: Books 1-3 (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #1-3) by Thomas Lockhaven (Goodreads Author), Emily Chase 4.44 avg rating — 212 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ava & Carol Detective Agency: Books 4-6 (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #4-6) by Thomas Lockhaven (Goodreads Author), Emily Chase 4.72 avg rating — 140 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of the Pharaoh's Diamonds (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #1) by Thomas Lockhaven (Goodreads Author), Emily Chase 4.14 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2021 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ava & Carol Detective Agency: Books 7-9 (Ava & Carol Detective Agency Series, #7-9) 4.65 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of the Egyptian Pyramid (Eva & Carol Detective Agency, #10) 4.66 avg rating — 71 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Haunted Mansion (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #3) by Thomas Lockhaven (Goodreads Author), Emily Chase 4.25 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of Solomon's Ring (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dognapped (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #4) by Thomas Lockhaven (Goodreads Author), Emily Chase 4.49 avg rating — 61 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Christmas Thief (Ava & Carol Detective Agency, #9) 4.57 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Case File 1: Mia Westbrook (Kids Murder Mystery Club: Cold Case Podcast, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ava & Carol Detective Agency (10 books)
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Kids Murder Mystery Club: Cold Case Podcast (3 books)
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A Rudolph Christmas Mystery: Case File 3 (Ripley Kool and the Investigators, #3)

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Thomas Lockhaven said: " What would Christmas be without a fun Whodunit? I’m currently writing a third Ripley Kool and the Investigators book: A Rudolph Christmas Mystery. This book is a nod to the movie Clue, and it’s filled with wonky characters, a menacing mansion and a d ...more "

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Case File 4: Scarlett Newcastle (Kids Murder Mystery Club: Cold Case Podcast, #4)

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