Books with title Greystone Secrets

Homicide investigator Carter VanDusen has been called in to investigate a series of bizarre deaths that have devastated his hometown of Histonia, New York. Carter is confronted by demons from his past as he tracks a mysterious killer who appears to be acting without logic or reason. The deeper Carter immerses himself within the twisted cases the more baffling they prove to be, and the only key to solving them lies within the warped mind of a teenage boy who appears to have gone completely insane. As the mysterious deaths continue, Carter must race against time to learn what is happening to the town he once called home.

Let’s just say that not all holiday adventures are the same, so when 12 year old Alice makes the long and lonely train journey to visit her cousin during the school holidays, she is shocked to discover that the house in which she is staying holds a chilling attachment to her. As she explores the creepy old building, she is caught up in a series of strange and unexplained events that she alone witnesses, leaving her confused and bewildered.Determined to solve the macabre mysteries, Alice must uncover the secret of the locked doors, and discover why the doll she unearths in the derelict basement becomes so important to her. The only relief from her ordeal comes from meeting a young boy who offers her a warm and endearing hand of friendship.But, when the true history of the house is finally revealed, what follows leave her at a point of total exhaustion, as she is relentlessly pursued by the most unusual spirit that has chosen to befriend her.Alice alone must find a way to put the ghosts of the spooky old house to rest, and break her self free from its powerful and compelling bond. Her eerie and dangerous adventures take her in pursuit of the answers that might unravel the dark secrets of the house, and finally free the ghosts and herself.

The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddix--perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids--Chess, Emma, and Finn--knew nothing about the other world.Everything is different there. It's a mirror image, except things are wrong. Evil. Their mother tried to fix it, but she and an ally got trapped there along with Ms. Morales, their friend Natalie's mom.Now the four kids--brave Chess, smart Emma, kind Finn, and savvy Natalie--are determined to rescue everyone.To do so, they have to go back: into the other world, where even telling the truth can be illegal.But in such a terrifying place, Chess doubts he can ever be brave enough. Despite all her brains, Emma can't seem to break the code. With everything spiraling out of control, Finn has to pretend he's okay.And for Natalie, the lies of the other world include some she wishes were actually true. What if she's gotten so used to lying she no longer knows what to believe?The second book in the Greystone Secrets series, The Deceivers, by bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, continues the twisty and suspenseful story of the Greystone kids and examines the power of the truth--or a lie--to alter lives, society, and even an entire reality.Praise for Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers*Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick*""A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review ""An engrossing mystery with a cliff-hanger ending to raise the stakes and delight fans new and old."" --Booklist""Maintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes."" --Kirkus Reviews

MP3 CD Format The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddix--perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids--Chess, Emma, and Finn--knew nothing about the other world.Everything is different there. It's a mirror image, except things are wrong. Evil. Their mother tried to fix it, but she and an ally got trapped there along with Ms. Morales, their friend Natalie's mom.Now the four kids--brave Chess, smart Emma, kind Finn, and savvy Natalie--are determined to rescue everyone.To do so, they have to go back: into the other world, where even telling the truth can be illegal.But in such a terrifying place, Chess doubts he can ever be brave enough. Despite all her brains, Emma can't seem to break the code. With everything spiraling out of control, Finn has to pretend he's okay.And for Natalie, the lies of the other world include some she wishes were actually true. What if she's gotten so used to lying she no longer knows what to believe?The second book in the Greystone Secrets series, The Deceivers, by bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, continues the twisty and suspenseful story of the Greystone kids and examines the power of the truth--or a lie--to alter lives, society, and even an entire reality.Praise for Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers*Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick*""A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review ""An engrossing mystery with a cliff-hanger ending to raise the stakes and delight fans new and old."" --Booklist""Maintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes."" --Kirkus Reviews

Homicide investigator Carter VanDusen has been called in to investigate a series of bizarre deaths that have devastated his hometown of Histonia, New York. Carter is confronted by demons from his past as he tracks a mysterious killer who appears to be acting without logic or reason. The deeper Carter immerses himself within the twisted cases the more baffling they prove to be, and the only key to solving them lies within the warped mind of a teenage boy who has gone insane. As the mysterious deaths continue, Carter must race against time to learn what is happening to the town he once called home.

* Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick *New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!What makes you you?The Greystone kids thought they knew. Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best—acting silly and being adored. They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.But everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they’re shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers. The other kids share their same first and middle names. They’re the same ages. They even have identical birthdays. Who, exactly, are these strangers?Before Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. Morales and her daughter, Natalie. But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down.Praise for The Strangers:"A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)