Chuck Bender is the protagonist of Scott Graham’s National Park Mystery series. A working archaeologist, Chuck spends his time at dig sites and research projects in some of America’s most famous national parks. His professional life keeps getting interrupted by murders and criminal conspiracies that only he seems positioned to unravel.
Chuck is accompanied by his wife Janelle Ortega and stepdaughters Carmelita and Rosie, who play supporting roles throughout the series. Each book takes the family to a different park, from the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone to Yosemite and Death Valley, where Chuck’s knowledge of the landscape and local history helps him piece together clues that others miss.
Reading Order
See the complete National Park Mystery reading order for all books in the series.