I know there was a problem with the mine at Snakewater," said Jade. "It wasn't as profitable as Dad thought it should be, and he sent Stan up to investigate." "And what did Stan say?" asked Spider. "I don't know. He never came back. The police say that he got on the plane to come home, but he never picked up his luggage when he landed. He disappeared." <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Something is fishy at Brick Termain Enterprises, and Spider Latham has been hired to figure it out. Did the regional manager run off, or did something more sinister happen to him? You'll love this latest mystery from Liz Adair! style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> Author s Bio Liz Adair graduated from Arizona State College with a Bachelor of Science in Education.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She taught for several years, becoming a reading specialist. The author of two previous Spider Latham novels, The Lodger and After Goliath, she has also run a specialty wholesale bakery and been a full-time wife and mother to her husband, Derrill, and their seven children.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The Adairs live in Ferndale, Washington. style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">