The Private Eyes

Book excerpt: Nothing much ever happens in the small town of Cypress, Texas. Until one day, a local teen disappears. And this stunning suspense novel is off and running.In The Private Eyes, four young boys set out on an adventure to discover the truth about the missing teen. They end up uncovering more than they could ever imagine, finding a mysterious potion with a link to the Civil War, underground caves, as well as a bizarre kidnapping plot that endangers their own lives.Suddenly, one of the four boys investigating the case also disappears, almost as though he stepped off the face of the Earth. Now the private eyes have to save one of their own.Meanwhile, everyone in town is terrified that the missing boys are gone for good, and perhaps one of their own children could also disappear. The police have no leads, no suspects, and no idea that the missing boys are right under their noses doing their best to unravel the mystery.Will the Private Eyes Detective Agency's first case be its last? The Private Eyes proves that even the smallest person can make a difference in the biggest way.First-time author Rhonda Riskey is a fourth grade teacher. She formed the idea for her book as she was sitting with her father, who was dying of cancer. She is now writing her second book in the series, The Ghost at City Hall. She lives with her husband and children in Celeste, Texas.