Description of the first six Tom Quest books

       Tom Quest, son of a famous scientist-explorer, and Tom's two friends, Whiz Walton, ace news correspondent, and Gulliver, the mighty Texas cowman, share one thingg in common--a thirst for adventure. Danger, thrills and mystery are their favorite dish; and Fran Striker's breathtaking stories of their adventures make thoroughly satisfying reading.

Sign of the Spiral
       A ghost town in Texas, a rumbling in the earth--both are part of the strange spiral clue Tom and his friends follow in search of his father.

The Telltale Scar
       Deep in the jungles of Peru, Tom sees on a native's hand a scar last seen thousands of miles away--a telltale scar that solves a ten-year mystery.

The Clue of the Cypress Stump
       Tom, Whiz and Gulliver, searching the Florida Everglades for stolen platinum, face death in the swamps before the cypress stump yields its secret.

The Secret of the Lost Mesa
       Not until they have overcome a dangerous enemy from out of the past do Tom and his friends locate the lost mesa in Mexico and uncover its secret.

The Hidden Stone Mystery
       Defending his father's reputation, Tom and his friends go to Mandan Indian country, and find a diablical plot behind the hidden stone.

The Secret of Thunder Mountain
       Was the mine on Thunder Mountain really haunted? Tom Quest had to go through an amazing adventure before he found out.

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