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Best Selling Books by Lindsay Currie

Lindsay Currie is the author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms (2024), The Girl in White (2022), What Lives in the Woods (2021), X Marks the Haunt (2026), Scritch Scratch (2020).

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The Mystery of Locked Rooms

release date: Apr 02, 2024
The Mystery of Locked Rooms
*Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!* Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes a action-packed adventure novel about three friends who team up to find a hidden treasure in an abandoned 1950's funhouse. Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad...until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in the walls of an abandoned funhouse. According to legend, Hans, Stefan, and Karl Stein were orphaned at eight years old and lived with different families until they were able to reunite as adults. Their dream was to build the most epic funhouse in existence. They wanted their experience to be more than mirror mazes and optical illusions, so they not only created elaborate riddles and secret passages, but they also claimed to have hidden a treasure inside the funhouse. Once in, Sarah, West, and Hannah realize the house is unlike any escape room they've attempted. There are challenges, yes, but they feel personal. Like the triplets knew who would get in. It seems impossible, but so does everything about the house. As soon as they're in she immediately worries that attempting the funhouse is a bad idea but Sarah has no choice but to continue, since her future is at stake. "Trapdoors, secret passages, and riddles galore. I loved every second of it!" — Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth "Lindsay Currie has crafted a winning mystery with confounding codes, misleading clues, and the lure of hidden treasure. It's the ultimate escape room and will have you guessing until the final page." — James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies

The Girl in White

release date: Sep 06, 2022
The Girl in White
For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling story about a twelve-year old girl who must face down the most notorious ghost in her haunted East coast town to stop a centuries-old curse that threatens to destroy everything, from the New York Times bestselling author of Scritch Scratch and The Mystery of Locked Rooms. Mallory hasn''t quite adapted to life in her new town of Eastport yet. Maybe it''s because everyone is obsessed with keeping the town''s reputation as the most cursed town in the US. And thanks to the nightmares she''s had since arriving, Mallory hardly sleeps. Combined with the unsettling sensation of being watched, she''s quickly becoming convinced there''s more to her town. Something darker. When Mallory has a terrifying encounter with the same old woman from her dreams, she knows she has to do something—but what? With Eastport gearing up to celebrate the anniversary of their first recorded legend Mallory is forced to investigate the one legend she''s always secretly been afraid of . . . Sweet Molly. Pick up The Girl in White if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!) Historical mysteries for kids Spooky middle grade for fans of stories about Salem or Spooky Hollow

What Lives in the Woods

release date: Sep 14, 2021
What Lives in the Woods
For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story about a girl living in the decrepit and creepy mansion, who discovers something in the woods is after her, from the New York Times bestselling author of Scritch Scratch and The Mystery of Locked Rooms. All Ginny Anderson wants from her summer is to sleep in, attend a mystery writing workshop, and spend time with her best friend. But when Ginny''s father—a respected restoration expert in Chicago—surprises the family with a month-long trip to Michigan, everything changes. They aren''t staying in a hotel like most families would. No, they''re staying in a mansion. A twenty-six room, century-old building surrounded by dense forest. Woodmoor Manor. But unfortunately, the mansion has more problems than a little peeling wallpaper. Locals claim the surrounding woods are inhabited by mutated creatures with glowing eyes. And some say campers routinely disappear in the woods, never to be seen again. As terrifying as it sounds, Ginny can''t shake the feeling that there''s something darker . . . another story she hasn''t been told. When the creaky floors and shadowy corners of the mansion seem to take on a life of their own, Ginny uncovers the wildest mystery of all: There''s more than one legend roaming Saugatuck, Michigan, and they definitely aren''t after campers. It''s after her. "This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series on Scritch Scratch Pick up What Lives in the Woods if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!)

X Marks the Haunt

release date: Jan 06, 2026
X Marks the Haunt
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms, when a centuries old crypt key is lost—unleashing a dark force—it’s up to the son of the local crypt keeper to end the haunting for good. "Follow the clues to X Marks the Haunt for a spookily good mystery!"—Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heroes Thanks to his mother’s job at a local graveyard, twelve-year-old Will Stone has some unique talents. For one, he knows exactly how a burial vault works and why they’re used. For another, he’s great at genealogy and can decode centuries old records. Not your normal every day after school activities, that’s for sure! But when a centuries old crypt key is lost, his normally peaceful existence at Graceland cemetery is shattered. Trees wither and die. The lake becomes covered with a sinister green slime that threatens to choke out anything living in it. And suddenly, the graveyard’s reputation isn’t the only thing in jeopardy . . . Will and his friends'' safety is, too. Suddenly, Will is forced to consider that the lost key might be an even bigger problem than he originally thought. A dark force has been unleashed within the cemetery gates, and along with his friends Stash, Michelle, and Henry, Will must use his unique skill set to figure out which restless spirit is draining the graveyard of life, and how to end the haunting for good.

Scritch Scratch

release date: Sep 01, 2020
Scritch Scratch
"This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together. Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She''s a scientist, which is why she can''t think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she''s made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There''s something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour...he''s gone. Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad''s ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her. Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it''s too late. Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!) Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids

It's Watching

release date: Feb 04, 2025
It's Watching
A chilling middle school novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Mystery of Locked Rooms, three kids must discover who—or what—is terrorizing them after receiving an ominous meme on Halloween night. "A creepy, freaky, fun-as-anything tale."—Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Dust & Grim On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor’s Grove cemetery. They are hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost to secure coveted editorial spots on the school newspaper. Instead, they are chased out by a security guard before they gather any evidence…or so they think. Later, a sinister meme appears on their phones. It’s an image of the “phantom farmhouse,” an evil apparition rumored to appear to unlucky visitors at Bachelor''s Grove—luring them in…and never letting them out—with the words I’m watching dripping down the screen. Soon, strange and scary things begin to happen all around them. When a second meme from the same number arrives, this time with a countdown, they realize they have only three days to figure out who is terrorizing them. As they investigate, the trio must use their journalistic skills to uncover the truth, or risk becoming a part of the graveyard’s sinister past forever.

Sweet Madness

release date: Aug 07, 2015
Sweet Madness
Who was Lizzie Borden? A confused young woman, or a coldhearted killer? For generations, people all over the world have wondered how Andrew Borden and his second wife, Abby, met their gruesome deaths. Lizzie, Andrew''s younger daughter, was charged, but a jury took only 90 minutes to find her not guilty. In this retelling, the family maid, Bridget Sullivan, shines a compassionate light on a young woman oppressed by her cheap father and her ambitious stepmother. Was Lizzie mad, or was she driven to madness?

Midnight at the Vampire Inn

release date: Jan 19, 2027
Midnight at the Vampire Inn
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mystery of Locked Rooms and It''s Watching comes a spooky mystery novel about a young artist who must solve a curious haunting at a vampire-themed inn. When Andie and her family move into a Victorian-style bed and breakfast to care for her vampire-obsessed grandmother, they expect quirky props and cheesy decor. What they don''t anticipate is the eerie shadows and unsettling occurrences that quickly turn their new home into a waking nightmare. Determined to restore peace to her grandparents'' lives, Andie, along with her new friend Harry, delves into the secrets of the inn. But when unexplained accidents start affecting the guests, Andie realizes she is up against the clock. One more bad review, and her family can kiss the B&B goodbye. As they face glowing red eyes, giant arachnids, and unexplained noises coming from the closet, Andie must confront her deepest fears and find a way to rid the inn of the dark force inhabiting it...before it''s too late.

Creed

release date: Nov 08, 2014
Creed
When their car breaks down, Dee, her boyfriend Luke, and his brother Mike take refuge in a seemingly abandoned town called Purity Springs. The town’s inhabitants appear the next morning, and Dee, Luke, and Mike find themselves at the mercy of the charismatic leader who plans to make Dee his new wife.

House with No Keys

release date: Jan 01, 2025

It Found Us

release date: Jan 01, 2023

The peculiar incident on Shady Street

release date: Jan 01, 2017
The peculiar incident on Shady Street
When lights start flickering and temperatures suddenly drop, twelve-year-old Tessa Woodward, sensing her new house may be haunted, recruits some new friends to help her unravel the mystery of who or what is trying to communicate with her and why.

Hardwired

release date: Jan 01, 2015
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