When a decaying body turns up in a remote woodland spot, Troy and Lexi are sent in to investigate. Before long, they find two further bodies. All three victims have had internal organs removed. One is missing a hand- and other parts. IS this grisly crime connected to an illegal trade in human body parts? Where will the case take the new partnership of Troy and Lexi?

Nothing is ever a coincidence. So when four bodies are discovered with horrible symptons of mercury poisoning, Troy and Lexi are determined to prove that there's a connection. Can they solve their most complex case yet? Fatal Connection is the third title in the Outer Reaches series

When three scientists are found dead in a sealed in a high security labatory, there's no doubt what caused their deaths.They were studying an unknown substance bought to Earth by the recently returned Mars Probe. But when it's fouind that 5 grams of the substance is missing, Troy and Lexi know that it must be a case of theft and murder... In a world inhabited by two distinct humanoid species, the majors and the outers, teenage 'detectives' Troy Goodhart (major) and Lexi Four (outer) are challenged by a series of mysterious and gruesome crimes. Published by Ransom Publishing, 'The Outer Reaches' is a series that will appeal to readers who enjoy fast paced science fiction crime stories and perfect for inquisitive and demanding readers.

After Leyton watches his house collapse into the sea as a result of climate change and rising sea levels, he is desperate to stop the environmental crisis. He knows that all that lies between the world and complete destruction is a temperature rise of four degrees. Leyton becomes an environmental activist known as the Cooler. But will his efforts be in vain?<br><br>Four Degrees More is part of the Shades 2.0 series, published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. The Shades 2.0 books offer fast-paced, shorter stories (just 64pp each) for older readers who may find longer books too daunting, but who still want the excitement of a great story told with pace and style. <br><br>Four Degrees More is ideal for reluctant readers aged 12+ with a reading age of 9 - 10 years.<br>