Behind the Curtain: An Echo Falls Mystery - Couverture souple

Abrahams, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 140633071X ISBN 13 : 9781406330717

Editeur : Walker Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

"Echo Falls'" own Sherlock Holmes - junior detective Ingrid Levin-Hill - is back in the second of a compelling series from Stephen King's "favourite American suspense novelist". In "Echo Falls", everyone has a secret...Ingrid's dad's job is in jeopardy, but he won't say why; her brother Ty is excessively moody, causing her to wonder if there's more to his fitness regime than just lifting weights; there's a shady new soccer coach; and, at rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz, Ingrid realizes something suspicious is going on at the high school. Inspired by her hero, Sherlock Holmes, she begins fishing around to find out who's really pulling the strings in "Echo Falls". But exposing them could put Ingrid's life in danger...This is the fast-paced sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "Down the Rabbit Hole".

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"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.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In Echo Falls you never know what's coming next -- and everyone has a secret. Things are amiss at 99 Maple Lane: Ingrid's dad's job is in jeopardy, but h e won't explain why. Ingrid's brother, Ty, is getting buff -- really buff -- but when Ty starts getting moody, Ingrid wonders if there's more to his physical fitness than lifting weights. Meanwhile, Ingrid's beloved soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer named Julia LeCaine, 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 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?

In this sequel to Down the Rabbit Hole a clever young girl learns that mysterious forces are at work in her town -- and exposing them could put her life in jeopardy.

Performed by Colleen Delaney

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Walker Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 140633071X
• ISBN 13: 9781406330717
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304