Original series
* A to Z Mysteries (26 volumes)"A to Z Mysteries"''The Absent Author''
''The Absent Author'' was written in 1997, and is the first book in the ''A to Z Mysteries'' series. In the first installment, the Absent Author, we meet the young team: the well read and thoughtful Dink (that's Donald David Duncan); neighbor Ruth Rose; and best friend Josh. The plot involves three amateur detectives Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose who come across a mystery when they begin to suspect that a famous mystery writer named Wallis Wallace was kidnapped when he did not show up for a book-signing.''The Canary Caper''
''The Canary Caper'', the third book in the series, was written in 1998. The plot follows Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigating a series of animal thefts. However, not long after the theft occurs, the animals are returned and all is peaceful. Until the pet owners houses are robbed the very night the pets are returned. This makes the trio look for a connection and eventually leads to a stakeout at a proposed victim's house. *This book was published on March 3, 1998, along with ''The Deadly Dungeon.''''The Deadly Dungeon''
''The Deadly Dungeon'', the fourth book in the series, was written in 1998. The trio heads up to Wallis Wallace's castle in Maine where they begin to hear strange noises in the night. While Wallis Wallace says that it is the ghost of a famous movie star who lived there years back, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose believe otherwise and are determined to find out the truth. When they find big footprints, Dink and Josh believe it is Wallis' brother, as his feet are about the same size as the footprints. However, Ruth Rose insists it wasn't him, as the trio gets trapped and they know Wallis's brother couldn't do that. At the end, they trap the real culprit. *This book was published on March 3, 1998, along with ''The Canary Caper.''''The Empty Envelope''
''The Empty Envelope'', the fifth book in the series, was written in 1998. Donald David "Dink" Duncan gets several letters in the mailbox addressed to "D. Duncan".... but finds when opening them that they all start with "Dear Doris" and are not meant for him. While his friends Josh Pinto and Ruth Rose Hathaway think it is someone's idea of a joke, Dink suspects that there is more to it than that. His suspicions are practically confirmed when Doris Duncan herself shows up one day to acquire the letters and demands them immediately. Not knowing that Ruth Rose's little brother Nate took the letters unaware that they were something important, Dink apologizes to Ms. Duncan, who then leaves in an unpleasant mood. Dink and his friends investigate the letters, uncover a code in the wording, and find a valuable stamp concealed in one of the envelopes hidden under a worthless stamp. Then the owner of the valuable stamp comes to get it back. *This book was published on April 16, 1998.''The Falcon's Feathers''
''The Falcon's Feathers'', the sixth book in the series, was written in 1998. In the book, Josh discovers a falcons’ nest, he checks on the young birds every day. But when he tries to show Dink and Ruth Rose, the nest is empty! When they found a baby falcon's wing trimmed, they know that someone is stealing the falcons from Green Lawn. Now they have to find them before it is to late. *This book was published on October 13, 1998.''The Goose's Gold''
''The Goose's Gold'' is the seventh book in the series. In the book, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting theThe Haunted Hotel
''The Haunted Hotel'' is the eighth book in the series. In the book, strange sounds and stranger sights are scaring guests away from the Shangri-la Hotel and out of Green Lawn. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to stop the spook before their towns turn to a ghost town.The Invisible Island
''The Invisible Island'' is the ninth book in the series. In the book, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to Squall Island. The discovery of a hundred dollar bill in the sand prompts them to return the following day, but when they go back, the island is gone.List of Books in the series
* The Absent Author * The Bald Bandit * The Canary Caper * The Deadly Dungeon * The Empty Envelope * The Falcon's Feathers * The Goose's Gold * The Haunted Hotel * The Invisible Island * The Jaguar's Jewel * The Kidnapped King * The Lucky Lottery * The Missing Mummy * The Ninth Nugget * The Orange Outlaw * The Panda Puzzle * The Quicksand Question * The Runaway Racehorse * The School Skeleton * The Talking T-Rex * The Unwilling Umpire * The Vampire's Vacation * The White Wolf * The X'ed-Out X-Ray * The Yellow Yacht * The Zombie Zone E-book editions were available by 2010 or earlier; unabridged audiobook editions by 2012 or earlier. In late 2018, American food chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen released the series in smaller sizes with re-illustrated covers in their kids meals.A to Z Mysteries Super Edition
The sequel series, A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, is set one year after the original series and in different places rather than at home in Connecticut."A to Z Mysteries"Calendar Mysteries
The A to Z Mysteries have also led to a spinoff series called Calendar Mysteries, starting with ''January Joker''. The series is aimed at second and third graders and focuses on Dink's cousin Lucy, Josh's younger twin brothers Brian and Bradley, and Ruth Rose's younger brother Nate. The main characters from A to Z Mysteries also make occasional appearances. While A to Z Mysteries focused on alliterating the alphabet to book titles, Calendar Mysteries relates the titles and themes to the different months of the year. The time and settings of each book often correspond to various holidays in a given month. * January Joker (December 22, 2009) * February Friend (December 22, 2009) * March Mischief (January 26, 2010) * April Adventure (February 9, 2010) * May Magic (March 22, 2011) * June Jam (March 22, 2011) * July Jitters (June 26, 2012) * August Acrobat (June 26, 2012) * September Sneakers (August 6, 2013) * October Ogre (August 6, 2013) * November Night (August 26, 2014) * December Dog (September 23, 2014) * New Year's Eve Thieves (September 23, 2014)References
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