"Meet Desmond Cole, a fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief-makers everywhere! His unlikely partner in crime, Andres Miedoso, is scared of everything, but the best friends know sticking together is the best way to face down the creepy things in their town. In these four books, join Desmond and Andres as they explore a haunted house, chase after a ghost on wheels, encounter scaly Mersurfers at the beach, and even find a zombie zookeeper!"-- Amazon.

"When you move to a new town, grown-ups always give you a lot of advice. They say you should explore your new neighborhood right away. They say to you should make new friends as soon as possible. They never tell you what to do if your town is haunted. Lucky for me, Desmond Cole is on the case"--Back cover.

Haunted house next door. When supernatural things start happening in the house timid Andres and his parents just moved into, next-door-neighbor Desmond Cole, eight, comes to the rescue.

Ghosts don't ride bikes, do they? After Andres discovers a haunted bike park, he calls best friend Desmond, a ghost investigator.

Surf's up, creepy stuff! "Desmond and Andres battle beach bullies who also happen to be creepy monsters"-- Provided by publisher.

Night of the zombie zookeeper. Desmond and Andres face a zombie during a school field trip to the zoo.