You, the reader, are searching for a priceless tea bowl, but you are kidnapped by a vicious Japanese gang. You decide how the story will go.

You are in Japan and a valuable tea ceremony bowl has been stolen from the Ura Senke School of Tea. What you choose to do next in your search for the tea bowl known as "Yukisoo" will take you all over Kyoto and beyond.

The reader journeys to Thailand to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Jim Thompson, the "Thai Silk King."

When Nathan discovered a job lot of the first 106 adventures for sale on eBay, there was never any question that he would place a bid. When the books arrived, he lost himself in the old adventures. Yet, as he flicked through the pages, there was another story being written. In the margins of each book were the scribblings of the little boy who had once owned them, a little boy by the name of Terence John Prendergast. Terence wrote jokes and hints for adventurers following the same stories as him. More troubling, among the notes were intimations of a tormented childhood: of the boys and teachers who bullied him; of the things he hated about himself and had to improve; of his thoughts of suicide and his desperate need to find friends, be liked, and find somebody - anybody - to confide in. THE BOY IN THE BOOK is Nathan's poignant recreation of the discovery of the fragments of Terence Prendergast's diary, his quest to find the lost boy, and the friendship that resulted from their first meeting. In doing so, Nathan is forced to examine his own childhood - and, as his relationship with Terence deepens, he begins to believe that the two men are not so different, and to reflect on the darkness that can exist in childhood.

You live with your family in the Japanese city of Kyoto. Your best friend calls you and tells you that a national treasure has been stolen. It is a tea bowl called Yukisoo. Your list of possible suspects includes high-ranking politicians, socialites, the Mafia, and a housekeeper. With such a long list, your search will be difficult, but this tea bowl is worth more than money can buy What would you do if? ? one of your suspects insisted the bowl he had was a fake? Would you believe him and free him? Or would you leave him tied up and take the bowl? What would you do if? ? the kidnapper guarding you fell asleep? Would you steal his weapon and try to escape? Or would taking it be too risky? What would you do if? ? you felt you were being followed by two men in a dark car? Would you make a break for it? Or would you pretend to make a call and check them out more closely? YOU choose what happens next

You, the reader, decide which way the story will go when you are asked to help free the Norse gods from the spell of the evil and greedy witch who is tormenting them.