Discover The Seaside Sleuths and the Croft Beach Lighthouse Mystery
Sam thought the lighthouse was just a spooky old tower on the edge of Croft Beach. Then the night before school starts, it blinks three times.
With his camera, his notebook, and the Seaside Sleuths at his side, Sam digs up an old newspaper clipping, a quiet woman the town has stopped noticing, and a girl named June whose past seems tangled up with the lighthouse itself. The deeper the club digs, the more they realize this isn’t just a ghost story—it’s about a mother, a daughter, and the chance of a reunion nobody’s sure will happen.
Sam wants to solve the mystery. He’s not sure yet if that means chasing answers—or learning when to leave some alone.
A gentle small-town mystery about family, friendship, patience, and trusting God’s timing—perfect for fans of The Boxcar Children and Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- A lighthouse mystery on the California coast
- Kid detectives who actually do the noticing
- Friendship, family, and a town that feels real
- Gentle suspense (spooky enough to hook them, never scary)
Perfect for the first weeks of school: weekend read-alouds, independent readers ages 8–12, or a chapter before bed when homework is done.
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Praise for The Seaside Sleuths and the Croft Beach Lighthouse Mystery
“I stayed hooked because Sam’s goal is clear, and the story keeps handing you a fresh next move. Adventurous and emotionally true.”
★★★★★
“The mystery starts with a blinking lighthouse and ends with kindness. That’s the hopeful aftertaste I want in a kids’ book.”
★★★★★
“I was held by the immediate mystery hooks and how quickly Sam becomes a kid with agency—he doesn’t just report what happened, he insists on finding out.”
★★★★★