Upton loves to dig for clues, so it's no surprise that when he and the rest of the Charles family discover some unusual old coins while

touring the construction site at the twins' new school. Our sleuth is a Bichon Frise (that's "BEE-shon free-ZEY"), a little white dog and

he always finds himself in interesting situations. And this time, there is something very familiar about the silver dollars he uncovers.

Could they be from a bank robbery? Come along with Upton as his efforts lead to the discovery of Lost Loot.

Upton Charles and his family are in New Hampshire for a weekend ski vacation and our canine investigator meets three Saint Bernards.

But it would not be an Upton Charles adventure without a mystery. Our sleuth is a Bichon Frise (that's "BEE-shon free-ZEY"), who is

quickly on the trail of a long-lost treasure map, buried gold, and the papers of Daniel Webster. The fire is warm, but the case is never cold. Come

along with Upton as he considers two-hundred-year-old clues to solve the mystery in Winter Wonderland.

How could it possibly happen? When a convicted murderer, Billy O'Brien, serving two consecutive life sentences, is suddenly released from a maximum security prison due to a clerical error, a massive man-hunt ensues. Not only are the BPD and Massachusetts State Police trying to fi nd the escaped convict - but so are the FBI and the CIA - and the Mob - each for entirely different reasons. Chris Callahan is a retired Boston homicide detective, who also happens to be O'Brien's childhood friend...and the officer who put him behind bars. The entire law enforcement community agrees on only one...