As I ate my sandwich for lunch, I was able to finish The Dark Stairs by Betsy Byars. Both were tasty, but the book had lots of humor and suspense, too. If you like mysteries (especially ones like Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew) you might want to try this more modern series. Herculeah, the main character, is the daughter of a police detective and a private investigator who loves to get involved in the cases of her parents. The book was a little frightening, definitely suspenseful, and sure to leave you wanting to read the other 6 books in the series.
Here’s what Betsy Byars says about the books: All my life I have loved mystery stories and wanted to write one. Then, by accident, I got the name Herculeah. And sometimes when I get an unusual name like that, the character sort of develops on her own. That's what happened with Herculeah and she turned out to be so strong that I had to give her something strong to deal with - like murder.
Next on my reading list: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz and Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin.
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