Publisher's Synopsis
Animal testing in Wilford Creek? Virus manufacturing? Murder? Hang on, it gets worse.13-year-old Jesse McClendon is ready for summer vacation. Munchies - CHECK. Netflix - CHECK. Minecraft - CHECK. Summer job - Wait! What? Wilford Creek is a beautiful, but wet small town located on the edge of the Olympic National Forest in Washington State. When Jesse's dad-the Jefferson County sheriff-sets him up with a summer job, Jesse thinks his summer is ruined. He has no idea. On his first day of a paper route, Jesse's dog goes missing. Jesse, his cousin, Trish, and the Olson twins take matters into their own hands. But things quickly go from bad to worse when the gang stumbles across a strange and mysterious operation in the valley near Wilford Creek. And the more they look, the deeper they go. Things take a tragic turn, and a friend is badly beaten and left for dead. Then, another. By the time they figure out who is doing what, it's too late. They are in over their head. If you've had your fill of vampires, werewolves, and magic, then Wilford Creek might be just the book for you. The Secrets of Wilford Creek is the winner of the Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference Literary Contest for Young Adults. It is the first book in a new series titled, The Secrets Series. This year (2021) expect The Secrets of Friday Harbor and The Secrets of Queen Anne Hill. For more on these books and others, check out my webpage at Hup234.com
