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Detective: You is an interactive mystery series for ages 9–13. Readers become the detective—solving puzzles, cracking codes, and making choices that affect the story.Every clue counts. Every choice changes the investigation.Identify suspects, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this spooky interactive mystery that’s perfect for Halloween—or any time readers crave chills and thrills. Old Central School is closing for good. Why? Because it’s reportedly haunted! Creepy noises, flickering lights, objects moving without explanation—Old Central has it all. The incidents have gotten so strange that parents refuse to send their kids to school. Yet Irene Gorter, a brave student, doesn’t believe the rumors—and she’s hiring
YOU to prove it. Pack your gear, follow the evidence, and let the investigation begin.
You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to
- identify suspects and gather clues,
- make choices that affect what happens next,
- navigate challenging puzzles—from riddles to secret codes—and
- use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.
Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever! Create your own adventure with the
Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Can you solve the case before the haunting begins?
Perfect for readers who love spooky stories, Halloween mysteries, and Choose Your Path adventures.
About the author
Deb Mercier lives in greater Minnesota with her husband and outdoor critter friends. She writes books for young readers and works as a technical writer at Douglas Machine, Inc. When Deb’s not writing, you can find her wandering the trails on bike and on foot, saving turtles from roadways, and playing flute in the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra.
Ryan Jacobson is an award-winning author and presenter. He has written more than 60 titles―from comic books to Choose Your Path adventures. Ryan prides himself on writing high-interest books for children and adults alike, so he can talk picture books in kindergarten, ghost stories in high school, and other fun stuff in between. His most popular titles include the
Constellations Activity Book,
Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?, and
Eagle in the Sky.
Ryan greatly enjoys sharing his knowledge of writing and book publishing at schools and special events. When he isn’t working on books, Ryan likes to build LEGO sets, play board games, and try new restaurants. He lives in eastern Minnesota with his wife and two sons.
Summary
In this interactive Choose Your Path mystery, the reader must identify suspects, gather clues, navigate challenging puzzles, and determine whether an old school is haunted.
