Al Struthers spent much of his youth visiting relatives at Merriconn in Nelson. Parke Struthers, Sr., author of the Nelson Town History was his grandfather. He spent years touring regionally with longtime Nelson native Jonathan Smith and our group, Greengate. Those early experiences later inspired him to create the Third Floor Mystery Series.

In this series, we meet eleven-year-old Nathan Cole, a boy who hates books—until he discovers a mysterious bookcase hidden in his attic. Once owned by his grandfather, Henry Hammond, a renowned bookseller from Cambridge, Massachusetts, the shelves are filled with volumes that each hold an unsolved mystery. From the moment Nathan first sees the bookcase, he feels its pull—and the adventures that follow change his life forever. (Description from the author’s website.)

Struthers’ books are enjoyed by readers young and old. In addition to the mystery series, he has written a collection of picture books.

Copies of his books are available to borrow from the library or to purchase at this event.