Carlos Serrano is officially an apprentice detective at Las Pistas Detective Agency. He finally earned his mom’s trust, but his next case will be his most difficult one yet. Guests at a creepy mountain hotel are complaining of weird disturbances, threatening messages, and hair-raising howls!
Carlos, along with his best friend, Eliza, and her wacky little brother, Frank, arrive on the scene to investigate a . . . ghost? What secrets is this haunted hotel hiding? And who is the culprit? With tricky puzzles, ghoulish secrets, ectoplasmic enemies, and dozens of impossible choices, these junior detectives need your sleuthing skills!
In the third interactive adventure of the Case Closed series, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. Can you help Carlos and his friends unravel the mystery before it’s too late? Or will it be case closed? You pick the path, you crack the case!
*Praise for the Case Closed book series*
Internationally bestselling series!
Sold in seven territories: US/Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Russia, UK
"The various options mean the story takes on a new flavor with every reading. The puzzles are based in learning, so readers work to solve each clue before moving on to the next . . . Magaziner blends the fun of interactive stories with a suspenseful mystery and delightful characters."
-Booklist
"The 'choose your own adventure' format adds a fun
twist, offering readers different options, like whom to interview, what to examine, and which clues to follow. The strength of the book is in the riddles that readers must solve
in order to move forward in the mystery. VERDICT: An entertaining romp that will appeal to fans of humorous mysteries."
-School Library Journal