Deep and Dark and Dangerous

Have you ever felt a secret pulling you toward a past you shouldn't uncover? Join 13-year-old Ali as a mysterious, torn photograph sends her summer spiraling into a chilling journey of discovery, where a long-lost cousin might not be who she seems. You'll follow Ali to a remote lake house where the fun ends and the questions begin. Uncover the truth behind a decades-old drowning, a jealous little girl named Sissy, and a terrifying secret that the adults in her life will do anything to keep buried.

A master of suspense for young readers, Mary Downing Hahn has captivated audiences for decades, winning over 50 state book awards for her chillingly popular ghost stories. A former school librarian, she drew inspiration from the spooky tales her students loved to read and the eerie folklore of her native Maryland. This unique combination of professional insight and personal passion allows her to craft ghost stories, like Deep and Dark and Dangerous, that feel both classic and terrifyingly real to a new generation.