Closed for the Season

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery

Two friends set out to solve the years-old mystery of a murder, testing their friendship and placing them in danger, in this creepy thriller by suspense master Mary Downing Hahn.

A pair of thirteen-year-old boys investigate the unsolved theft and murder that took place in the old house one boy's family has just moved into. Their quest takes them to the highest and lowest levels of society in their small Maryland town, and eventually to a dark and derelict amusement park where someone will go to any length to shut down their investigation for good.

Themes of adjusting to a new town, navigating complex friendships, and resisting a bully are deftly explored in this eerie page-turner.

Logan just wanted to fit in. Now he and his new friend Arthur are digging into a town secret someone killed to protect. What happens when the killer is still watching?

• Small Town Mystery: When Logan Forbes moves into his new house, he discovers it comes with a dark past: the previous owner was murdered there. Now he and his quirky neighbor Arthur are the only ones asking questions.
• A Creepy, Abandoned Amusement Park: The trail of clues leads them to the Magic Forest, a crumbling, overgrown park where the fun has long since stopped—and someone will do anything to keep the secrets buried.
• Unlikely Friendship: Logan's just trying to find his place, and Arthur knows everything about everyone. Their bond is tested as they face down local bullies and a danger far greater than they ever imagined.
• Suspense for Young Readers: Winner of the Edgar Award, this eerie thriller from suspense master Mary Downing Hahn is perfect for kids who love a mystery that will keep them guessing until the very end.