Books published by publisher Creative Child Press

Meet Reed Ferguson, Denver's wittiest new detective."I was halfway through the first chapter when I did something I rarely do - I laughed out loud. From that point on, I was hooked." ~Amazon ReviewThis Doesn’t Happen In The Movies (A Reed Ferguson Mystery #1)When a beautiful, rich woman walks into Reed’s office and hires him to find her dead husband, Reed can’t believe he scored his first case, but this femme fatale is full of secrets. As the lies pile up, and her story keeps changing, she soon becomes a suspect rather than a client.Reel Estate Rip-off (A Reed Ferguson Mystery #2)A real estate agent who didn’t like cycling or heights dies after riding off a cliff in the Colorado mountains, and the police label it suicide. Is a killer on the loose? Someone is determined to keep the details of the death hidden, and searching for the truth might cost Reed his life.The Maltese Felon (A Reed Ferguson Mystery #3)When a client begs Reed to find the prize-winning Maltese show dog stolen from her back yard, Reed suspects he may be channeling Ace Ventura: Pet Detective rather than his hero, Humphrey Bogart. It sounds like a simple case, but when a ransom drop goes awry, and more valuable dogs go missing, Reed discover man's best friend can attract some decidedly unfriendly characters.Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat (A Reed Ferguson Mystery Short Story)Perry Rawlings, an Elvis impersonator discovers his prize Mickey Mantle baseball card stolen. Can Reed track down the culprit?____________________________________________________Surprisingly fresh and fun to read! —Amazon ReviewerThese stories have substance and wit in all the right places. Great writing that brings the characters to life. Don't pass them up. —Amazon ReviewerWhat a hoot! Each of the stories was filled with twists and turns intertwined with suspense and laughter. I thoroughly enjoy the series and look forward to more of Detective Reed. —Amazon ReviewerThese books are so funny I laugh out loud! —Amazon ReviewerWhen I started with the first one I could not put them down! —Amazon ReviewerBest noir detective since Sam Spade. —Amazon ReviewerIf you love Robert B. Parker, Robert Crais, Harlan Coben, and Alan Lee, you'll love this series.

Why would a man with no problems and five million dollars in the bank disappear?I should have run when Amanda Ghering walked into my detective agency looking like a femme fatale from a film noir. But I didn’t. Instead, I took the job—and my first real case—tracking down her husband Peter, who disappeared without a trace three weeks ago. As beautiful and wealthy as she is dark and dangerous, Amanda’s convinced he’s been murdered. But who could have wanted him dead?Before long, it’s clear there’s more to this case than meets the eye. But what? As Amanda’s story keeps changing, someone is out there who’ll do anything to stop me from finding out what happened to Peter.And time is running out for both of us."I was halfway through the first chapter when I did something I rarely do - I laughed out loud. From that point on, I was hooked." ~Amazon ReviewIf you love Robert B. Parker, Robert Crais, Harlan Coben, and Alan Lee, you'll love this series.Scroll up and one-click to get your copy today!

It's 1949. World War II is over, but it has a way of haunting people for years to come.Gordon Sandalwood suspects his wife Edith is hiding something from him, and he asks Denver private investigator Dewey Webb to find out what. Dewey, toughened by his own war experiences, reluctantly takes the case, certain it will lead to nothing. But when he sees Edith rendezvous with a mysterious man, Dewey realizes his assumptions might be wrong. As he digs deeper to identify the stranger, he turns up secrets that reach back into the war, and as he unravels a web of deceit, he discovers who has the most to gain, and the most to lose.A throwback to the classic hard-boiled detectives, like Philip Marlowe & Sam Spade. Scroll up and one-click to get your copy now.

The past and the present collide with stunning results in the tenth installment of the Reed Ferguson mystery series.When Brad Webb asks me to look into the decades-old murder of his grandfather, Dewey Webb, I don't see much promise of solving the case. Dewey was a Denver-based private detective who died mysteriously in 1955, but the police never found the killer. The trail is completely cold after seventy years—what hope do I have of finding the killer now?Despite my doubts, I'm intrigued and launch my own investigation. I quickly find myself drawn into both the underworld and the elite society of 1950s Denver, where I soon realize Dewey discovered secrets someone still desperately wants to keep hidden decades later...even if it means resorting to murder.Can I piece together clues spanning seventy years to find a killer, or will Dewey's deadly past return to destroy me? Voted #1 Best Indie Book of 2015 by ReadFREE.ly!

The fourth, fifth and sixth novels in the series that readers say is "a Must Read."You won’t be able to put this down! This collection is pages and pages of action, humor, mystery, suspense and a touch of romance.Reed Ferguson loves film noir and classic detective fiction, and he wants more than anything to emulate his hero, Humphrey Bogart. So Reed tries his hand at the detecting business and what follows is a humorous journey into suspense territory."Takes the best of old-fashioned cozy and hard-boiled novels and brings the resulting tale into the present with page-turning results." FAREWELL, MY DEUCE (Book 4)Reed Ferguson returns in his most harrowing adventure yet! Life and the detecting business are running smoothly for private eye Reed Ferguson, until one of the Goofball Brothers goes missing. Reed leads the search and soon discovers Deuce's connection to some unscrupulous characters. As Reed learns more about Deuce's activities, the clues point to intrigue, danger and death. But will Reed find his friend alive, or will it be "Farewell, My Deuce."OUT OF THE PAST (Book 5)Compelled by a dark secret from his past, private investigator Reed Ferguson takes on his most unique case yet: bodyguard for young, spoiled trust-fund baby Stephanie McMahon. As Reed tries to protect her from her father’s enemies, he gets more than he bargained for. Things are not what they seem, no one can be trusted, and the past has a way of coming back to haunt us. And when suspicious deaths begin piling up, Reed knows he might be next. With a twisting plot and film noir fun that readers have come to expect, Out of the Past is Reed Ferguson at his best.TORCH SCENE (Book 6) Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson is between cases when a house fire threatens to consume the home of his girlfriend, Willie. The police think it's arson, and they look to Willie - the owner of the building - as the logical suspect. Worse yet, when a body is found in the charred third-floor apartment, the police think Willie is the killer. Reed hops into action to clear her name, but as his own list of suspects grows, so does the danger. Can Reed find the culprit who committed murder, or will his investigation go up in flames?If you're a fan of fun, suspenseful mysteries, don't miss this collection that's a fast-paced, humorous read, without a lot of swearing or sex. More than 300,000 copies downloaded since the series launched in 2011. Grab your copy now and save 25% versus buying the individual books.

In the world of high-stakes gambling, a killer lurks…It’s springtime in Denver, and I’m less than a week away from my wedding. When an old flame shows up asking for help, things quickly go awry. Alicia plays in high-stakes poker tournaments, and she believes someone is cheating. She asks me to find out who, but before I can identify the cheater, a mysterious death occurs at the tournament. I soon find myself on a suspect list almost as long as the wedding guest list. With my fiancée spinning from pre-wedding jitters, and our parents arriving in two days, I juggle to balance wedding commitments and the search to find the killer.Can I solve the crime and clear my name before wedding bells ring?

My honeymoon turns deadly when Willie and I stumble across a body on a beach in Tahiti.Before I know it, I’m investigating a Medicare scam and a doctor who believes hired killers are after him.From high-class country clubs to the cruel streets of downtown Denver, I match wits with a daring adversary who will stop at nothing short of murder. With the help of my wife, Willie, and my quirky friends, I search for a killer.I may find answers... but at what cost?

I’m in between cases when a house fire in Denver reveals a charred body.My girlfriend, Willie, owns the building and is now the prime suspect for arson and murder. I hop into action to clear her name, but the growing list of suspects puts me in the line of fire.Can I clear Willie’s name and solve the case, or will my investigation go up in flames?The latest installment in the Reed Ferguson mystery series is sure to keep readers riveted until the final page.

When I receive a call from a mysterious woman seeking my help to escape her abusive husband, I can’t refuse, even though I'm supposed to meet my future in-laws in twenty-four hours. Like my hero, Humphrey Bogart, I am a sucker for a damsel in distress, but the woman disappears before I can whisk her to safety, and I feel compelled to find her. As I dig deeper into her identity, I discover her husband, a high-profile attorney, has secrets that could destroy his political aspirations.I’m urgently piecing together clues that may lead not only to my missing client, but to perilous situations I never expected.It’s a harrowing race against time to find the kidnappers … I just hope I’m not too late.

I’m heading into unknown territory when marijuana-store owner Jodie Lundgren asks for help.She suspects someone is trying to steal her newly developed process for growing marijuana faster and cheaper. Jodie hires me to see if her suspicions are true or only part of her stoner imagination. I go undercover as an employee in her store and soon discover that selling weed can be a hazardous business.It doesn’t take long to uncover secrets and lies … all leading to murder. No one is safe until I find the killer, and I have to act fast before my case goes up in smoke.

This book includes:1. Flash Cards (on-line, code from book needed) 2. Audio Dictations (on-line) This reading program is perfect for older students and adults who have dyslexia. It does not contain "babyish" pictures, or phrasing that an older student would find insulting. It does, however, contain larger text (16 point - Arial) to accommodate side-by-side instruction.Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder, affecting as many as 10% of our population. Despite the fact that studies have not been able determine the underlying cause, there is plenty of evidence that the condition can be treated using the Orton-Gillingham approach. This approach was developed in the early 1900's by Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham, who discovered that those who have dyslexia must be taught to read with a multi-sensory, intensive phonics based program. Once treated with such a program, these students can read just as well (or better) than their peers. Our Orton-Gillingham based program contains 55 complete lessons that will gradually teach your student to decode and spell words using phonics, rules and memory cues. These easy to follow, scripted lessons gradually build up to the next topic, offering repetition for reinforcement. Being based on the well-known Orton-Gillingham method for overcoming dyslexia, this program is effective; your student will be well on his or her way to reading and writing within a short time. Many lessons in this reading program have spelling and sentence dictations. Audio for these exercises are available for free at the author's website, which is listed inside the book (or at the author's bio page). Also available, for free, are the flash cards that accompany this program.This program is recommended for students 13 years and up. For ages 7 to 13, please see Blast Off to Reading. Not sure what's right for you? The first five lessons of each program are available at the author's site, see "More About the Author" for the URL, then navigate to the book's product page and click on "try it".