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Secrets of the Broken House
In the small, southern town of Everson, goats can run for mayor, the mail is always late, and nothing all that bad ever happens. That is, until thirteen-year-old Tucker finds Miss Geraldine dead at the bottom of her stairs. At first glance, it looks like an accident. But Tucker has always had a knack for noticing details that others overlook, and the details surrounding Miss Geraldine’s death just aren’t adding up.
Miss Geraldine was miserable and mean. Miss Geraldine was murdered.
The whole town seems to have reason to want her dead, which makes Tucker’s search for the truth nearly impossible. The more he investigates for clues, the more danger he finds himself in, and the more he realizes that maybe Everson was never as safe as he once thought it was. Anyone could be the killer, and in a small town that loves to gossip, if Tucker isn’t careful, he could be the next one to have an “accident”.
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Reviews
“An honest-to-goodness murder mystery for kids. I love it! Secrets of the Broken House is a southern-fried humdinger of a whodunit.” ― Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heroes
“Secrets of the Broken House is for the Scooby-Doo and Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts…Clever twists and turns will have you guessing who the killer is all the way to the jaw-dropping end. ” ― Samantha van Leer, New York Times bestselling author of Between the Lines
“Kids will be drawn in by the murder mystery set in this charming southern town, with a rich cast of characters, and genuine heart. Secrets of the Broken House is the perfect classic murder mystery for your kid reader and classroom library.” ― Fleur Bradley, award-winning author of MG mysteries Daybreak on Raven Island and Midnight at the Barclay Hotel
“Every young reader deserves the joy that is Secrets of the Broken House! An incredible mystery paired with endearing characters make this fast paced story a gem!” ― Lindsay Currie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms
Click here to view the book trailer for Secrets of the Broken House
Click here for the FREE downloadable Educator Discussion Guide
Click here for the FREE downloadable Activity Kit
Click here for the FREE Secrets of the Broken House Word Search
Click for the Word Search answer key
Click for the FREE Authorless Event Kit