Chris Grabenstein is the Anthony award-winning author of the John Ceepak/Jersey Shore mysteries Tilt-a-whirl, Mad Mouse, and Whack-a-Mole plus the holiday thrillers Slay Ride and Hell for the Holidays. In 1986, he and his college buddy Ronny Venable wrote The Christmas Gift starring John Denver for CBS TV and it still shows up every holiday season on cable TV.
Awards: Agatha (2013), Anthony (2006) see all
Genres: Children's Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Fantasy
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Series
John Ceepak
1. Tilt-a-whirl (2005)
2. Mad Mouse (2006)
3. Whack-a-Mole (2007)
4. Hell Hole (2008)
5. Mind Scrambler (2009)
6. Rolling Thunder (2010)
Ring Toss (2011)
7. Fun House (2012)
8. Free Fall (2013)
1. Tilt-a-whirl (2005)
2. Mad Mouse (2006)
3. Whack-a-Mole (2007)
4. Hell Hole (2008)
5. Mind Scrambler (2009)
6. Rolling Thunder (2010)
Ring Toss (2011)
7. Fun House (2012)
8. Free Fall (2013)
Haunted Mystery
1. The Crossroads (2008)
2. The Hanging Hill (2009)
aka The Demons' Door
3. The Smoky Corridor (2010)
aka The Zombie Awakening
4. The Black Heart Crypt (2011)
1. The Crossroads (2008)
2. The Hanging Hill (2009)
aka The Demons' Door
3. The Smoky Corridor (2010)
aka The Zombie Awakening
4. The Black Heart Crypt (2011)
Ocean's Eleven
1. Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers (2012)
2. Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble (2013)
1. Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers (2012)
2. Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble (2013)
I Funny (with James Patterson)
1. I, Funny (2012)
2. I Even Funnier (2013)
3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
4. I Funny TV (2015)
5. School of Laughs (2017)
6. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
1. I, Funny (2012)
2. I Even Funnier (2013)
3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
4. I Funny TV (2015)
5. School of Laughs (2017)
6. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
Treasure Hunters (with James Patterson)
1. Treasure Hunters (2013)
2. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
3. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
4. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
5. Quest for the City of Gold (2018)
6. All-American Adventure (2019)
7. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
8. The Ultimate Quest (2022)
9. The Greatest Treasure Hunt (2023)
1. Treasure Hunters (2013)
2. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
3. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
4. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
5. Quest for the City of Gold (2018)
6. All-American Adventure (2019)
7. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
8. The Ultimate Quest (2022)
9. The Greatest Treasure Hunt (2023)
Mr. Lemoncello
0.5. Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (2022)
1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2013)
2. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (2016)
3. Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (2017)
4. Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game (2019)
5. Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket (2020)
6. Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale (2024)
0.5. Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (2022)
1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2013)
2. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (2016)
3. Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (2017)
4. Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game (2019)
5. Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket (2020)
6. Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale (2024)
House of Robots (with James Patterson)
1. House of Robots (2014)
2. Robots Go Wild (2015)
3. Robot Revolution! (2017)
1. House of Robots (2014)
2. Robots Go Wild (2015)
3. Robot Revolution! (2017)
Welcome to Wonderland
1. Home, Sweet Motel (2016)
2. Beach Party Surf Monkey (2017)
3. Sandapalooza Shake-Up (2018)
4. Beach Battle Blowout (2019)
1. Home, Sweet Motel (2016)
2. Beach Party Surf Monkey (2017)
3. Sandapalooza Shake-Up (2018)
4. Beach Battle Blowout (2019)
Jacky Ha-Ha (with James Patterson)
1. Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
2. My Life Is a Joke (2017)
3. Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh (2023)
1. Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
2. My Life Is a Joke (2017)
3. Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh (2023)
Max Einstein (with James Patterson)
1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
2. Rebels With A Cause (2019)
3. Saves the Future (2020)
4. World Champions! (2021)
1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
2. Rebels With A Cause (2019)
3. Saves the Future (2020)
4. World Champions! (2021)
Smartest Kid in the Universe
1. The Smartest Kid in the Universe (2019)
2. Genius Camp (2021)
3. Evil Genius (2023)
1. The Smartest Kid in the Universe (2019)
2. Genius Camp (2021)
3. Evil Genius (2023)
Stinky (with J J Grabenstein)
1. The Boy Who Cried Underpants (2024)
2. Jack and the Beanstink (2024)
3. The Three Smelly Goats Gruff (2025)
4. Moldy-locks and the Three Bears (2025)
1. The Boy Who Cried Underpants (2024)
2. Jack and the Beanstink (2024)
3. The Three Smelly Goats Gruff (2025)
4. Moldy-locks and the Three Bears (2025)
Novels
The Explorers' Gate (2012)
The Island of Dr. Libris (2015)
Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017) (with James Patterson)
Laugh Out Loud (2017) (with James Patterson)
Shine! (2019)
Scaredy Cat (2021) (with James Patterson)
Best Nerds Forever (2021) (with James Patterson)
The Island of Dr. Libris (2015)
Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017) (with James Patterson)
Laugh Out Loud (2017) (with James Patterson)
Shine! (2019)
Scaredy Cat (2021) (with James Patterson)
Best Nerds Forever (2021) (with James Patterson)
Novellas and Short Stories
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Books containing stories by Chris Grabenstein
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries (2020)
Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America
(Mystery Writers of America Presents)
edited by
Chris Grabenstein
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