The Sky That Swallowed a Plane
Forty years ago, the hugely popular rock band — Buddy Lewis and the Cats — got on a plane and vanished, never to be heard from again. With the help of Buddy’s former manager, the Last Chance Detectives discover the plane’s wreckage in the desert. On board are some of the last recordings of Buddy and his band — worth millions! But the case takes a strange twist when Mike, Spence, Ben and Winnie encounter a hoax — and a desert hermit with mysterious ties to the band’s disappearance.

Theme: finding true contentment.

Release Date: July 2004

Last Flight of the Dragon Lady"
Audio Case #3

Terror at 2,000 Feet
A lab explosion. A strange message. And a final request from an old friend. It’s all part of a mysterious adventure when the Last Chance Detectives join Pop as he pilots a DC-3 to Pensacola. They have no idea that hidden on the plane is some hot cargo, and sinister forces will stop at nothing to terminate their flight! The real terror begins when Pop slumps over at the controls. With the radio sabotaged and the fuel gauge on empty, it’s up to Mike and his friends to somehow bring the plane down safely.

Theme: trusting God in tough times.

Release Date: August 2004

Canyon Quest
paperback prequel to the Last Chance Detectives

A dry, forsaken blip on the edge of civilization. That’s what Mike Fowler thinks of the dilapidated town of Ambrosia in the Arizona desert. He has no friends, no fun and no answers to the agonizing disappearance of his dad in a top-secret military mission. But that could all change when Mike stumbles onto his dad’s strange journal in the old B-17 out back. The mysterious entries, written in code, lead him to a hidden canyon rimmed with strange lights, muffled voices and a knife he’s sure belongs to his dad! But each new discovery lands him and his new companions Ben, Spence and Winnie in increasing danger.

Canyon Quest, a paperback prequel to the new audio adventure series, reveals the exciting story of how Mike and his newfound friends became the Last Chance Detectives. This lively page-turner encourages kids ages 8 to14 to wrestle with faith for themselves.

Theme: truth versus deception.

Release Date: June 2004

"Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa"
It’s a fast-paced mystery adventure as the Last Chance Detectives get caught in a sinister plot with international consequences. In a unique twist, they discover a surprising lesson about forgiveness.

Release Date: July 2004

“Legend of the Desert Bigfoot”
In “Legend of the Desert Bigfoot,” a mysterious, elusive creature draws the Last Chance Detectives into an exciting mystery where they come face to face with a life-and-death choice about integrity. It’s a story about doing what’s right — even when it’s tough.

Release Date: July 2004

“Escape from Fire Lake”
In “Escape from Fire Lake,” Mike, the leader of the Last Chance Detectives, is kidnapped! The rest of the team races against time to follow a trail of clues during a desperate search to find him. A thrilling story of survival, and how faith makes the difference in times of crisis.

Release Date: July 2004