Tom Alyea

Tom Alyea | Author Biography

Tom Alyea is an author, mystery novelist, traveler, and avid explorer whose passion for history, baseball, adventure, and discovering hidden places inspires his books. He is the author of numerous mystery novels, travel guidebooks, and journals that transport readers to fascinating destinations across the United States.

Combining his love of baseball and suspense, Tom created the popular Grandstand Mystery series, featuring Art Bennet, who finds himself investigating intriguing mysteries surrounding baseball stadiums throughout America. From legendary ballparks to lesser-known baseball landmarks, each adventure blends captivating mysteries with the history, traditions, and colorful personalities of America's favorite pastime.

For younger readers, Tom writes The National Park Mystery Adventures series, following teenage siblings Abbie and Luke Clark as they travel across the United States with their parents. Their journeys take them to National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites, and Battlefields, where unexpected discoveries lead to exciting mysteries. Combining fictional adventures with real historical locations and events, the series encourages young readers to explore American history, solve puzzles, and discover the wonders of the National Park System.

Tom is also the creator of the Wandering Walks of Wonder guidebook series, which encourages travelers and local residents to explore beyond traditional tourist destinations. Featuring historic neighborhoods, architectural landmarks, fascinating local stories, detailed walking directions, maps, and beautiful photography, these guidebooks reveal the hidden treasures waiting to be discovered in America's cities and towns.

An enthusiastic walker and hiker, Tom spends much of his time exploring destinations across the United States and around the world. His firsthand travel experiences provide inspiration for his stories and reflect his belief that history, mystery, and adventure can be found almost anywhere.

Whether following clues through a historic baseball stadium, solving mysteries in a national park, or wandering the streets of an unfamiliar town, Tom invites readers of all ages to embrace their curiosity and experience the excitement of discovery.

Every place has a story. Every journey is an adventure. And every mystery is waiting to be solved.