Treasure of Biscayne Bay, J.R.I.C. #3 Coming soon!
Treasure of Biscayne Bay, J.R.I.C. #3 Coming soon!
Coming Soon!!!
South of Miami lies Biscayne National Park.
A marine park. 95% of it is on or underwater. Snorkeling, sailing, and mystery solving are all part of Rudy Scheer and Justin Case’s plans to show of their park.
The treasured history of this park is steeped in the lore of pirates, sailors, and so much more! And the discovery of a link to an ancient pirate legend begins a new adventure of the members of the J.R.I.C.
The Treasure of Biscayne Bay, will be out this year!
The Junior Rangers Investigative Club Novels
Follow Justin Case, Lucy Benitez, Rudy Scheer, and other members of the Junior Rangers Investigative Club as they investigate Mysteries, Histories and Hijinks in National Parks across the country. The fist two novels are out now, set in Dry Tortugas and Mammoth Cave National Parks. With the 3rd and 4rth novels on the way. Every Mystery is self-contained, so read the book in any order. (Start in Your Favorite Park!)
Books 1 and 2 Out now!!!
Clicking the pictures will take you to a link where you can purchase either book.
They are also available at the gift shops in their featured parks and other locations. See the Where to Buy section to learn more.
Treasure off the Coast
(Dry Tortugas National Park)
Join Lucy Benitez, Justin Case, Rudy Scheer, and friends on a Mystery in Dry Tortugas National Park!
As Lucy’s Mother leads a team of archeologist to uncover the underwater mysteries of shipwrecks in the waters surrounding Dry Tortugas National Park, they begin to experience a series of unfortunate setbacks. Someone is sabotaging their research!
It’s up to Lucy, Justin, Rudy, and a few honorary members of the Junior Rangers Investigative Club to figure out what is actually happening, who is behind the incidents, and why the archeologists are being set up to fail.
Is it Treasure? Rudy is certain it’s treasure. Justin is ready to compile a list of suspects, and Lucy will do whatever it takes to save her mother’s expedition.
Written by: Nathan W. Landrum
Illustrated by: Bailey Vidler
The Specters of Mammoth Cave
(Mammoth Cave National Park)
Join Justin Case, Lucy Benitez, Rudy Scheer, Bethany Caulfield, and Amelia Zhang, as they investigate a spooky mystery in Mammoth Cave National Park.
A series of ghostly incidents in Mammoth Cave National Park threatens to close all tours in the world’s longest cave! An eager team of paranormal investigators known as the Specter Detectors has set out to uncover the underlying cause of the ghostly phenomena.
Perhaps they are too eager? That’s, at least, what Justin Case and Lucy Benitez believe when the Junior Rangers Investigative Club joins them on a ghost hunt gone wrong. However Amelia and Rudy are more inclined to join them in their Specter Detecting.
Bethany just wants to show off her old park, but do do so the J.R.I.C. will have to get to the bottom of this haunted mystery, and find out who, or what, is lurking in the depths of the park.
Written by: Nathan W. Landrum
Illustrated by: Bailey Vidler
“Overall, “Treasure off the Coast” is more than just a mystery novel; it’s an immersive experience that combines entertainment with education.” - A Look Inside: A Book Review Blog.
“Confident middle grade readers with an appreciation for the natural world, history, and a little bit of spookiness are sure to enjoy [The Specters of Mammoth Cave], especially around the Halloween holiday.” – Mary L. Goodreads
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The books are available in many locations! If you have a local shop you like to support then ask to purchase my books through them! (They should be available by title and with my name: Nathan W. Landrum.) Encourage your local public or school library to carry the Junior Rangers Investigative Club Novels, (especially if they happen to be about a park near you.) Also, check out your favorite National Park gift shop, maybe they have a copy on their shelves. (If they don’t, I haven’t written about that park yet, so ask your parents to message me and tell me where to write about next!)
However, if you still need help finding my books, or want a few recommendations for where to get them check out the drop down menus below. Where ever you choose to buy my books is awesome, but I would highly recommend the any of the following locations!
Where To Buy
Local Bookshops and Tour Spots
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These links will take you to a page where you can purchase the Junior Rangers Investigative Club Novels and support a local business.
Click here to buy Treasure off the Coast
Click Here to buy The Specters of Mammoth Cave
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Operates bookstores in several national parks including: The Everglades, Biscayne, Dry Tortugas, Big Cypress and more. Buy from them, and a portion of the proceeds will go to supporting the National Parks of Southern Florida!
Stop by the giftshops or
Click the link to buy Treasure off the Coast
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Surrounded by Mammoth Cave, Diamond Caverns offers a different, (and very awesome) cave experience.
Inquire at their gift shop to buy The Specters of Mammoth Cave. (not a link)
Also, take the tour, it's pretty awesome!
Here's a link to learn more about: Diamond Caverns
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Located North of Mammoth Cave in Horse Cave Kentucky, Hidden River Cave and Caving Museum are operated by the American Cave Conservation Association. (Which proceeds go towards supporting.)
Stop by their giftshop to pick up The Specters of Mammoth Cave. Ask about the local ghosts, and check out the Cave and Museum!
Here's a link to learn more: Hidden River Cave
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Just give them the title, and you should be able to purchase both The Specters of Mammoth Cave, and Treasure off the Coast from your local book shop!
Major Retailers
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Barnes and Noble has been awesome to work with, and if you happen to visit the one in Bowling Green Kentucky, you may find my books there. (possibly even a signed copy) Hopefully more stores to come!
At any other location, you should be able to ask at the front desk and give them my name and the title of the books.
Nathan W. Landrum and (The Specters of Mammoth Cave or The Treasure off the Coast.)
Both are also available from Barnes and Noble's online shop and I have links below. (but aren't the stores themselves worth visiting?)
Click here to buy The Specters of Mammoth Cave
Click here to buy Treasure off the Coast
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Amazon carries all of my books. Just search their title and my name! It is also the only location to buy ebooks for the Junior Rangers Investigative Club novels, or to find Coffee Chronicles.
Check out any of the links below
Treasure off the Coast (paperback)
Treasure off the Coast (kindle)
The Specters of Mammoth Cave (paperback)
The Specters of Mammoth Cave (kindle)
Amazon is also the only home of Coffee Chronicles. (more about that below. Check out that link here: Coffee Chronicles
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The book should be available from other retailers online as well, such as Thriftbooks, Walmart, etc. But I highly encourage you to check out a local shop, gift shop, or Barnes and Noble and Amazon first.
Or if you just want an easy way to buy the book online, Buy from Me*
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I highly recommend checking out any local bookshops or tour spots before you click the buttons below. That way you support me and awesome businesses/organizations/parks and me.
but *(these buttons will take you to the Ingram Spark shops for my books, where you can buy them to support me more directly)
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Coffee Chronicles Season 1
A story about a boy, an alien, and coffee!
Coffee Chronicles - An Adventure Between Dimension is out Kindle Vella Now!
Kevin has always dreamt of being the boy with the fated past. Well, that’s not actually true, because Kevin doesn’t dream. He doesn’t sleep. He simply drinks coffee and imagines a world full of potential. On the day of his 12th birthday, he’s about to discover that world is real!
Cover art by Nathan, don’t blame anyone else.
First 3 Chapters Available for free to anyone with an Amazon Account!
Publications
Check out the new Park Sign!!!
If you get the books, take a picture with it next to the park sign and find me on social media! (Junior Rangers get permission from your parents.)
Nathan W. Landrum or Alienjest Press almost everywhere:
Facebook/Threads/Instagram: Alienjest Press
X: @alienjestpress
Out Now
A J.R.I.C mystery set in Dry Tortugas National Park
Available on Amazon, And in various bookstores in southern Florida, including Dry Tortugas National Park.
An Adventure between dimensions
Episodes 1-15 out by the end of 2022. New Episodes releasing weekly on Kindle Vella until Kevin saves the Universe!
A J.R.I.C. Mystery set in Mammoth Cave National Park
Coming Soon
Treasure of Biscayne Bay
A J.R.I.C. Mystery set in Biscayne National Park.
Treasure in the Swamp
A J.R.I.C. Mystery set in the Everglades and Big Cypress
??? - another Kindle Vella Episodic
A J.R.I.C. Mystery in a park near you!
“A good start to a middle grade mystery series.” - Sarah
“Kids will love this entertaining middle grade mystery set in Dry Tortugas National Park. The book is, in itself, a treasure trove of information about the park and its history…” - SC
“My daughter likes this book.” - DB