Charles Spain Verral's Books

While on a bicycle ride, Brains Benton (X), and his partner Jimmy Carson (Operative Three), find a wounded homing pigeon. The message that the bird was carrying is missing! The Benton and Carson International Detective Agency fly into action, and find themselves up to their eyeballs in trouble!

Things seem to be going well for Brains Benton and Jimmy Carson of the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency, when suddenly some strange things start to happen. Things go from bad to worse when they wind up being framed for arson! Join Operative Three and X as they try to capture one of the most dangerous criminals they've ever encountered!

An updated and complete look at Shannon Sternweis' Brains Benton artwork from 1969 - 2018. This Third Edition is published in a larger format. (8.5" x 11") Rough draft illustrations are included in this quality publication. White interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink.

A biography of the personal and professional life of Charles Dillon Stengel following his career through minor and major league play and his forty years as a team manager.

A millionaire's mansion was burglarized decades ago and the loot never recovered. An old deed may hold the clue to where the over quarter of a million dollars is hidden. Brains Benton (X), and his partner Jimmy Carson (Operative Three), get involved in the case, and they soon find themselves up to their necks in danger and intrigue.

In this latest Brains Benton mystery, Jimmy Carson accidently overhears two men discussing a diabolical plot over the telephone. Although he doesn't know exactly what's going on, he knows that it's bad news! He tells Brains and in no time the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency is operating in high gear! Join Operative Three and X in this exciting adventure-mystery as they match wits with a criminal element that has big plans for the upcoming election! The cover art and illustrations are by Shannon Stirweis, who was the original artist for the late 1960s paperback versions of, "The Case of the Missing Message," and "The Case of the Counterfeit Coin.

It's been raining cats and dogs for days. When the rain finally subsides, Jimmy Carson (Operative Three)and Brains Benton (X) muster all of their courage to rescue a woman who is trapped in a raging flood! This leads the firm of the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency into one of their most dangerous cases ever! Buckle in for some high flying adventure and intrigue! Once again Shannon Stirweis provides the illustrations.

While collecting soda pop bottles, Jimmy Carson (Operative Three) makes a startling discovery. There are diamonds hidden inside a bottle! When he reports his find to Brains (X), the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency swings into high gear. Trying to find the jewel thieves leads them on a journey fraught with mystery and danger. Run ins with a gang of juvenile delinquents lead to some hair-raising trouble!

Lists the current value of art, pottery, Avon containers, furniture, advertisements, books, magazines, comics, dolls, toys, records, baseball cards, and memorabilia.

Enjoy this collection of six action-packed short stories featuring Jimmy Carson (Operative Three) and Brains Benton (Operative X). This edition includes three previously unpublished tales. It also includes the story of how Brains and Jimmy met and the holiday favorite, ""Christmas Eve in Crestwood."" The internal layout and typesetting is by Ian Regan based upon the two Brains Benton 'Golden Griffon' paperback editions. Illustrated by Shannon Stirnweis.

It's the beginning of a new year and Brains Benton (X) and Jimmy Carson (Operative Three) are just trying to enjoy a quiet break from school. But on the way home from sledding, they notice a police car at a classmate's house. The simple case of breaking and entering turns into a baffling puzzle with hidden clues. The case takes the two operatives of the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency on an adventure that takes them to Washington D.C. and back. There is danger up to the eyeballs as Brains and Jimmy get into even more of a mystery than they can even dream of. Enjoy the ride as Benton and Carson solve the case as only they can!

Mysterious explosions in the night get the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency on the job to investigate. The case leads Brains and Jimmy to the Crestwood Fair where they uncover a devious plot to get away with robbing the First National Bank. Join Operative Three and Operative X on this thrilling ride as the match wits with a conniving magician!

Jimmy Carson is in his last year of elementary school. When his school is vandalized he decides to try and catch the culprit. While doing so he runs into a kid genius named "Brains" Benton. Enjoy their first adventure together in this new short story!

A biography of Babe Ruth who won fame as the greatest slugger in baseball history.

Popeye and Olive's climb up Mount Big Nose almost ends in disaster.

A biography of Babe Ruth who won fame as the greatest slugger in baseball history.

Popeye and Olive's climb up Mount Big Nose almost ends in disaster.

Book's by Charles Spain Verral

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