

Kid-Napped in Cartagena
Casey Clark YA Mystery #2
Kid-Napped in Cartagena is available now at Amazon in eBook, hardcover and paperback editions.
“An excellent follow-up to Balkind’s Gold Medal Threat. Casey and Johnny are back, this time in Colombia, to rescue the abducted families of two top soccer stars. International intrigue, snappy dialogue and rich settings combine to make Kid-napped In Cartagena your next best read. Get yours today and enjoy the adventure!”
-Nicky Testaforte, Adult & Children’s book author
“A fun, action packed novel that reads like a combination of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew mysteries of yesteryear, with a current day theme. It’s perfect for older children, teens, and adults.”
-David Barnes
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What They’re Saying

You like golf, you like murder mysteries – then Sudden Death is your book!”
–James Patterson

Pure fun, pure intrigue. The action never stops till a fascinating climax.”
–Clive Cussler

Blazes like a 4.2 forty with the intrigue of a Illustrated cover piece.”
–Andrew Gross

About the Author
Michael Balkind’s novels are endorsed by literary greats including James Patterson, Clive Cussler, John Feinstein, Andrew Gross, John Lescroart, Wendy Corsi Staub & Tim Green. He has appeared on ESPN’s The Pulse and Sportsnet’s Daily News Live and was featured on the cover of Publishers Weekly. He has co-hosted and is a regular guest on The Clubhouse radio show. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America and The Metropolitan Golf Writers Association. Balkind loves to golf, ski, and drive his Jeep almost anywhere off-road. A graduate of Syracuse University, Balkind currently resides in New York with his wife, three kids, and their rescue pup, Bode!