Bøger af Fred Cerrato

Pete and Dave Christos are a father and son detective team from Burlington, Vermont, who gained fame solving a case at nearby Castle College. Now, they're on vacation. Dave and his wife are treating his parents to an anniversary cruise on the Sea Atlantic Acme.After gambling in the ship's casino, though, Dave's mom seems to have misplaced a pair of expensive earrings. When the jewelry of other passengers goes missing, the ship's captain asks Pete and Dave to investigate, and they uncover a plot that could devastate the cruise industry.Phillip Santos and Donald Cruz from the Philippines have devised a method, thanks to the discovery of a computer expert, that allows them to get inside the safes of rich passengers. Phillip and Donald have their reasons for breaking the law, but that doesn't mean Pete and Dave can let their crimes go unpunished. What began as a relaxing vacation has now become an oceanic investigation in which the power of deduction battles against the human need for survival-at any cost.

Expectations are high for the Castle College basketball team in Castleport, Vermont. They have an All-American player and a balanced team, but unforeseen events deter them from success. Their All-American player mysteriously disappears from the deciding game of a tournament. Another player is attacked and yet another is the victim of a tragic accident. All of these events occur before important games. Is it just coincidence, or is it something more? It is a story of how a team draws strength from misfortune and overcomes adversity by blending together into a cohesive unit. Paul Fiore must navigate his college experience by balancing his studies, his love life, and being a team leader on the basketball court. Coach George Calzoni must guide his team through a maze of misfortune urging his players to work together as a team in their quest for the common good, winning. Hayes Aldridge, the All-American, must learn to sacrifice his ego for the esprit de corps of the team. "e;A Vermont Basketball Story"e; is a roller coaster ride that will have you on the edge of your seat as it steamrolls to an exciting conclusion.