Murphy and the Mystery of the Black Skull

Bradford D. Smith

Pirates   Buried Treasure   Dark Family Secrets

Murphy wasn't out to find a mystery but one stormy night, a mystery found him.

No one believes there was a pirate ship in the channel in front of his home but Murphy is determined to solve the mystery. He drags his reluctant cousin Katrina along in the search.

Murphy and Katrina, with the help of his dog Hogan, head bravely into a storm, determined to untangle the curious web of lies, murder and buried treasure.

Their quest quickly turns dangerous as they clash with a ruthless villain and his gang of pirates on the streets and waterways of Juneau, Alaska.

They discover a gruesome family secret intertwined with the mystery of the pirates.

* Adventure and Intrigue for Middle Grade Readers *

Murphy Delgado wasn't out to find a mystery, but one stormy night a mystery found him in this exciting first book of the Williwaw Mystery Series. Pirates, buried treasure, and danger take Murphy on an adventure he never would have imagined.

Williwaw Series

The multibook Williwaw Series chronicles the adventures of Murphy Delgado, his dog Hogan and his sarcastic and mysterious cousin Katrina as they solve mysteries and chase villains in Juneau Alaska.

About the Author

Bradford D. Smith grew up as an only child amongst a household of Huskies and Malamutes. At times, he thought they were his siblings. From the age of two, he lived in Atlin, British Columbia, a historic gold mining town nestled deep in the wilderness just south of the Yukon Border and connected to Alaska by the Juneau ice field.

Brad grew up without radio or television in a time before video machines and home computers were common. Books and reading were important entertainment and in the dark, subzero winter months, they became paramount to the sound mental survival of many. Brad’s mom read to him before he was born and throughout his childhood. This instilled an intense curiosity deep within him and an insatiable appetite to satisfy it.

Brad read everything he could find and at a young age, he was reading books his mother enjoyed about arctic explorers, prospectors, trappers and first nations people.
His latest book, a middle grade mystery novel, Murphy and the Mystery of the Black Skull, was shaped by his own fascination with the mystery genre as a young adult. Updated to fit today’s times, he leans heavily on the style of writing he himself enjoyed as a young teen. This book is sprinkled with real world places and the author’s love of history is quickly exposed in this fast-paced adventure.
Brad has lived and worked in many places across Alaska over the years including Juneau. He still works in Arctic Alaska seasonally and lives with his wife in central British Columbia, Canada with their pack of dogs.

Brad is currently working on the second book in the Williwaw Mystery Series, Murphy and the Mystery of the Outlaw Gold Mine.

More about Brad at BradfordSmithAuthor.