author
Cleo F. Garis
1905–1998
Raised in a family of famous children’s writers, this American author created a short but memorable mystery series featuring college-age sleuth Arden Blake and her friends. Her three novels blend campus adventure, hidden clues, and brisk old-fashioned suspense.
3 Audiobooks
The Orchard Secret Arden Blake Mystery Series #1
by Cleo F. Garis
The Mystery of Jockey Hollow Arden Blake Mystery Series #2
by Cleo F. Garis
Missing at Marshlands Arden Blake Mystery Series #3
by Cleo F. Garis
About the author
Born on June 30, 1905, Cleo F. Garis was the daughter of prolific writers Howard R. Garis and Lilian Garis, both well known for popular children’s books. She grew up close to the world of storytelling and later wrote under her own name.
She is best remembered for the three-book Arden Blake Mystery series: The Orchard Secret, The Mystery of Jockey Hollow, and Missing at Marshlands. These stories follow Arden Blake and her friends through mysteries filled with secret places, missing people, and lively teamwork, giving young readers a fun blend of school life and amateur detection.
Cleo Garis married John J. Clancy in 1928 and died on June 28, 1998. While her published output appears to have been small, her Arden Blake books have remained of interest to readers who enjoy vintage girls’ mysteries and classic juvenile fiction.