Authors: David A Kelly

About this author’s books

These books offer a brisk, engaging reading experience centered on youthful sleuths unraveling mysteries in baseball settings. The tone is light and accessible, with steady pacing that balances clues and action to maintain interest without overwhelming detail. Readers can expect straightforward storytelling that encourages curiosity and problem-solving.

Common threads

  • Stories typically follow young protagonists investigating puzzles tied to baseball venues or events.
  • Plots unfold through a mix of dialogue, discovery, and occasional suspense, keeping momentum consistent.
  • Conflicts are generally external mysteries with clear resolutions by the end of each book.
  • Settings often highlight well-known sports locations, grounding the narrative in recognizable places.
  • The narrative structure favors clarity and straightforward progression over complex subplots.

Good fit if you like

  • Following young characters who actively piece together clues in a step-by-step manner.
  • Enjoying stories where sports environments play a key role in the unfolding mystery.
  • Preferring clear, concise storytelling that moves at a steady, accessible pace.
  • Appreciating resolutions that tie up the central puzzle within a single reading session.
  • Looking for books that combine light suspense with familiar, everyday settings.

Not ideal if…

  • You prefer layered narratives with multiple viewpoints or complex character development.
  • Your interest lies in stories with ambiguous or open-ended conclusions.
  • You seek deeply atmospheric or literary prose that emphasizes mood over plot.

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • The All-Star Joker — David A. Kelly

    The All-Star Joker — David A. Kelly

  • Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures) How the Red Sox Curse Became a Legend . . . — David A. Kelly

    Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures) How the Red Sox Curse Became a Legend . . . — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-up — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-up — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #3: The L.A. Dodger — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #3: The L.A. Dodger — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #4: The Astro Outlaw — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #4: The Astro Outlaw — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #4: The World Series Kids — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #4: The World Series Kids — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #18: The Atlanta Alibi — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #18: The Atlanta Alibi — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #1: The World Series Curse — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #1: The World Series Curse — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #8: The Missing Marlin — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #8: The Missing Marlin — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #4: The World Series Kids — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #4: The World Series Kids — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #3: Subway Series Surprise — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #3: Subway Series Surprise — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #12: The Rangers Rustlers — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #12: The Rangers Rustlers — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #14: The Cardinals Caper — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #14: The Cardinals Caper — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #17: The Triple Play Twins — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #17: The Triple Play Twins — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #16: The Colorado Curveball — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #16: The Colorado Curveball — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #15: The Baltimore Bandit — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #15: The Baltimore Bandit — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #2: Christmas in Cooperstown — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #2: Christmas in Cooperstown — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #6: The Wrigley Riddle — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #6: The Wrigley Riddle — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #7: The San Francisco Splash — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #7: The San Francisco Splash — David A. Kelly

  • Ballpark Mysteries #5: The All-Star Joker — David A. Kelly

    Ballpark Mysteries #5: The All-Star Joker — David A. Kelly