The 2025 Louisiana Book Festival will be held on Saturday, November 1.
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Deron R. Hicks

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© Angela Hicks

© Angela Hicks

As a lawyer, Deron R. Hicks investigates mysteries for a living. He is also the author of several books for young readers, including The Van Gogh Deception, which is part of the Lost Art Mysteries series. He lives in Warm Springs, Georgia, with his wife and children.

 

Schedule

11:00 am to 11:45 am

State Library, Second Floor Meeting Room

Friends, Enemies, and Saving the World: Middle Grade Mysteries

with Marti Dumas, Deron R. Hicks, and Lee Reed

(ages 8 to 12)

 

Noon to 12:45 pm

Cavalier House Books Tent

Book Signing

The Dark Skies Mystery: A World War II Thriller

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why?

It’s 1942, and the United States is at war. While most of the kids in Henry Hamilton’s class dream of being soldiers and shipping off overseas, Henry wants to contribute in a different way: he dreams of being a reporter. When his city organizes an air raid program as part of its civilian defense efforts, he just might find the scoop he’s been hoping for. But as he tracks down his leads, he discovers a story far more perilous and important than he could have imagined.

As the danger mounts, Henry must navigate dark forests, hidden tunnels, and even enemy spies and saboteurs in order to expose the shocking truth in this propulsive, high-stakes mystery.