The ''Veritas Project'' is a

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series of books written by

Frank E. Peretti Frank Edward Peretti (born January 13, 1951) is a ''New York Times'' best-selling author of Christian fiction, whose novels primarily focus on the supernatural. , his works have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. He has been described by the ' ...

and targeted towards

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Overview

The series presents the Veritas Project as a privately funded team commissioned by the

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to investigate

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occurrences, mysteries, and crimes from a Judeo-Christian perspective. The team consists of Nate and Sarah Springfield and their sixteen-year-old twins Elijah and Elisha. Their mission is to report not only the facts related to their cases, but also the truth behind the facts. ''Veritas'' in Latin means "truth".

Books

Currently, the two entries in the series are ''

Hangman's Curse ''Hangman's Curse'' is a 2001 novel by Frank E. Peretti. It is the first book in the Veritas Project series for teenagers. Plot overview The story centers around an apparently supernatural case taken by a family of investigators who make up th ...

'' (2001) and '' Nightmare Academy'' (2002). The first book ''Hangman's Curse'' focuses on a high school whose students are stricken by the alleged curse of the school's ghost. The Springfields are sent on a covert mission to uncover the truth behind the events. In the second novel ''Nightmare Academy'' Elijah and Elisha investigate a mysterious school that appears to be connected to the disappearances of runaway teenagers. American science fiction novels American Christian novels 2001 American novels 2002 American novels {{2000s-sf-novel-stub