"A terrific yarn, full of smart detection and hip good humor" (Stephen
King)
Behind the Curtain is the second book in the Echo Falls mystery series
by bestselling crime novelist Peter Abrahams, following the acclaimed
Down the Rabbit Hole. Perfect for middle school readers looking for a
good mystery.
In this "deliciously plotted, highly satisfying adventure" (Kirkus),
the Sherlock Holmes-loving eight-grade heroine, Ingrid, starts to see
some alarming signs of trouble in her home. Her dad is surfing the
internet in search of a job when Ingrid had no idea his job was in
jeopardy. Her brother, Ty, is trying to succeed on the high school
football team--perhaps at the cost of his health. And Ingrid's beloved
soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer who seems a little too savvy
to be in it for the postgame pizza.
True to her hero, Sherlock Holmes, Ingrid begins fishing around to find
out who's really pulling the strings in her hometown of Echo Falls. But
one morning, while en route to the dreaded MathFest, Ingrid is kidnapped
and locked in the trunk of a car. Even if she escapes, will anyone
believe her story?
The third and final book in this Edgar Award-nominated series is Into
the Dark.