A famous Van Gogh painting has been stolen from the National Gallery of Art. Or was it? Why risk such a brazen robbery in broad daylight? Was the theft a ruse for something more nefarious? Join super sleuths Ava and Carol as they unravel a secret plot that may lead to a fortune, hidden during the Civil War. The clues lead the girls from the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. to a famous historic church in Richmond, Virginia to the mighty James River—where they are caught up in a high stakes-race to solve the mystery and find the treasure before the thieves. Things go from bad to worse when the malicious-minded-thieves begin targeting Ava’s parents, and threaten her father’s life, if the girls don’t back down. Will Carol and Ava get to the treasure in time, save Ava’s father, and put the bad guys where they belong? Follow the clues in this riveting middle-school mystery thriller. Ava & Carol Detective Agency - The Eye of God is the fifth book in this middle grade mystery series that's perfect for curious-minded middle-schoolers. If you and your child like puzzling mysteries, fearless and funny characters, and unbreakable friendships, then you’ll love Thomas Lockhaven’s high-energy adventure. Buy The Eye of God, a suspenseful mystery romp that is bound to delight your child! Has been shelved under: book series for girls age 9-12 - book for girls reading at age 11-12 - funny books for girls age 9-12 - adventure books for girls age 11 - childrens mystery books ages 8-12 - mystery books for kids age 11-13 - books for 13 year old girls - teen mystery books for girls ages 11-14 - christian mystery books for kids 9-12 - book series for girls age 9-12 christian Ava & Carol Detective Agency fans also love the following: Encyclopedia Brown - Ranger's Apprentice - Epic Zero - Wild Robot - Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls - Code 7 - The Virginia Mysteries - Timmy Failure - Mr. Lemoncello's Library - Disney Villains - Third-Grade Detectives - The Worst Witch Great action packed chapter books series! - Molly This is an excellent middle school read with great characters and a wonderful storyline to keep the young mind engaged. - Patricia Another fun adventure. - Erica Thomas Lockhaven was honing his craft by moonlighting as an advertising consultant writing spots for print, Internet and TV. In his spare time, he was working on a children's detective series. Thomas met Grace Lockhaven at a gym. They became inseparable and now are working together writing books for fiction and nonfiction. Grace Lockhaven studied finance and had been working at corporate offices for assisted living companies. She met Thomas Lockhaven at the gym. They discussed about book ideas and decided to team up. Their first published book is Quest Chasers - The Deadly Cavern.