The Joshua Code

About this book

In the sun-scorched, tight-knit high desert community of Juniper Hollow, twelve-year-old puzzle enthusiast Micah Ruiz and his new best friend, Tess Whitaker, are thrust into a deadly conspiracy. When Micah's distant uncle, the town's beloved water dowser, is found murdered beside an ancient Joshua tree, the local authorities hastily blame a transient camper to protect the town's tourism reputation. However, the discovery of a carved wooden tile reveals a deeper, more sinister plot threatening the community's dwindling water supply. Together, the reluctant, anxiety-ridden Micah and the fiercely loyal Tess must decode a three-hundred-year-old wayfinding cipher hidden across the arid landscape. Their perilous quest tests their courage and friendship as they unravel a web of small-town greed, racing to expose the true culprit before Juniper Hollow dries up forever.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Mystery, Mystery & Detective

Language:

en

Published:

2026-04-18

Content rating:

R