For those craving a good, old-fashioned mystery or a clean read for their child! "An endearing series perfect for fans of Nancy Drew!" What should be a quiet week at the beach turns into the most challenging mystery that Sam and Ally have uncovered yet. What's the truth behind the odd family renting the cabin next door? Is the tale of a sea creature and haunted lighthouse just a myth? How does a missing girl, and suspicious boat tie into all of it? The girls can't solve this puzzle on their own, so they turn to their brothers for help. Travel with them to the scenic Washington Coast and into the Olympic Rainforest, where the four have to work together to untangle the clues and fit the mysterious pieces together. ** Book #1 - The Mystery of Hollow Inn Book #2 - The Secret of Camp Whispering Pines Book #3 - The Beach House Mystery Book #4 - The Heiress of Covington Ranch Book #5 - The Haunting of Eagle Creek Middle School Book #6 - A Mysterious Christmas on Orcas Island Book #7 - The Case of the Curious Canine Book #8 - The Legend of Shadow Mountain Book #9 - The Mystery of Old Gully Trail Book #10 - Return to Hollow Inn Book #11 - The Secret of Sanctuary Book #12 - The Mystery at Ocean Side Reader's Favorite... Four stars!**** The Beach House Mystery by Tara Ellis is Book 3 of an on-going series, but it can be read on its own. This was a surprisingly good book, given the fact that it is written in present tense and I usually don't like novels written like that. The story follows two girls, Sam and her friend Ally, who visit a beach where Sam's father is restoring an old boat. What was supposed to be a good vacation on the sand and surf turns out to be a mystery that desperately needs to be solved. There is a lot going on: there is a sea monster, a mystery of the founder of the town, the lighthouse has a mystery of its own, and there is a ghost that is still looking for her husband. Needless to say, the two girls need help and they get it from Sam's brother Hunter and his friend John. Together, the foursome needs to solve these mysteries before something big happens. But with so many forces against them, can they do it? Boy, this was a roller coaster ride that I loved. Sam and Ally are such cool kids. The story reminded me a lot of many R.L. Stine books that I used to read all the time. The dialogues are great and the story is very invigorating. I really loved the fact that the story was more about the mystery. It was focused and that made it more entertaining. The characters were strong and very well-developed. Tara Ellis is a really good writer, and she knows what she is doing, so that made the experience even better. Have you read the Amazon best selling book #1, The Mystery of Hollow Inn? Find out how it all starts! With a  5 star  rating from  Reader's Favorite , it's a story you're sure to enjoy!!**Read ALL of the books in the Samantha Wolf Mysteries:Book #1 - The Mystery of Hollow InnBook #2 - The Secret of Camp Whispering PinesBook #3 - The Beach House MysteryBook #4 - The Heiress of Covington RanchBook #5 - The Haunting of Eagle Creek Middle SchoolBook #6 - A Mysterious Christmas on Orcas IslandBook #7 - The Case of the Curious CanineBook #8 - The Legend of Shadow MountainBook #9 - The Mystery of Old Gully TrailBook#10 - Return to Hollow InnBook#11 - The Secret of Sanctuary**Also in audiobook format: The Mystery of Hollow InnThe Secret of Camp Whispering Pine Author Tara Ellis lives in a small town in beautiful Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys the quiet lifestyle with her two gown kids, and several dogs. Tara was a firefighter/EMT, and worked in the medical field for many years. She now concentrates on family, photography, and writing middle grade and young adult novels.