Their discovery could change the world forever...
In 1947 a spaceship crashed outside Roswell, New Mexico, and the government quickly covered it up. With that, the most famous UFO event in history remained buried. But what if someone smuggled material out from the crash site and decades later it remained hidden in a secret location?
And what if a young teenage girl named Melanie Simpson is the only one who can figure out where?
Frankie is a normal fourteen-year-old boy, enjoying baseball and pulling pranks, until Melanie moves in next door. She wears sleeveless t-shirts, jeans with holes in the knees, Converse sneakers, and can throw a really mean curveball. None of that stops Frankie from falling for her. But Melanie comes with a mystery; one even she doesn’t know exists.
Together, with their friend Beanie they pull a hoax that goes terribly wrong, but leads to an amazing discovery. Mel’s father had been at the UFO crash in Roswell and smuggled some of the alien material out. He is dead now and it is hidden somewhere. Mel, Frankie and Beanie work to unravel the clues to where.
They soon discover others are after it. The Air Force who wants to keep their cover-up secure, and a Russian Agent desperate to get the alien material for the valuable technology he could deliver to his country.
It puts them in terrible danger—and only Melanie can find a way out.
The Roswell Quest is the prequel to The Melanie Simpson Mystery Series and DJ Schneider's debut novel.
If you're a fan of TV shows like Stranger Things, you're going to love The Roswell Quest. Author D.J. Schneider masterfully incorporates real-life events to craft an engaging narrative that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The plot moves at a brisk pace, with twists and turns that you never see coming. I found the characters colorful and quirky. Every one of them felt distinct, and they seamlessly fulfilled their roles to keep the narrative compelling. I particularly enjoyed the dynamic between Frankie, Mel, and Beanie. Patches of humor are sprinkled throughout the pages, and it makes the story a breeze to read. I would recommend The Roswell Quest to readers who enjoy sci-fi and mystery novels featuring young adult characters.
DJ Schneider's novel, The Roswell Request is now a BRAG Medallion Honoree. Less than 25% of the nominations receive the BRAG Medallion. This award was created to identify and bring recognition to the best in independent publishing.
The Roswell Quest is the prequel to The Melanie Simpson Mystery Series. This is the third award for the series. Book One, The Tale of the Tarot, has received two awards. One from Readers' Favorite in the Young Adult Mystery catagory, and 1st place in Young Adult from the Arizona Authors' Association.
