Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

Old Central School is closing for good. Why? Because it’s reportedly haunted! Creepy noises, flickering lights, objects moving without explanation, Old Central has it all. The incidents have gotten so spooky that parents refuse to send their kids to school. Yet Irene Gorter, a student there, doesn’t believe it’s true—and she’s hiring you to prove it. Choose your supplies, and let the investigation begin.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

  • identify suspects and gather clues,
  • make choices that affect what happens,
  • navigate challenging puzzles—from riddles to secret codes—and
  • use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?


The Empty Cabin

by Deb Mercier

Published 17 November 2022

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

The secluded cabin resort your parents own won’t make any “best destination” lists, but it’s the perfect place to spend a summer. There’s swimming, fishing, birdwatching—and a steady stream of visitors who, from week to week, pass in and out of your life. Except for Loretta. A regular guest of Cabin 4, Loretta is an avid hiker and a stand-in grandmother to you. So when you find her cabin empty one morning, you know that something’s wrong—even if no one else believes you.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

  • identify suspects and gather clues,
  • make choices that affect what happens,
  • navigate challenging puzzles—from riddles to secret codes—and
  • use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?


The Captured Eagle

by Deb Mercier

Published 22 June 2023

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

Your parents’ cabin resort is a wonderful place to spend the summer and a great opportunity to make some extra money. You work hard: cleaning rooms, running errands, and entertaining guests. But you also play hard: swimming, fishing, hiking, and birdwatching. Something about the area’s bird population is off, though. Most notably, you haven’t seen any bald eagles. When one of these majestic raptors is found caged in the woods, suspicions turn toward your family. Not only are the bald eagles in jeopardy, so is your mom and dad’s business.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

  • identify suspects and gather clues,
  • make choices that affect what happens,
  • navigate challenging puzzles—from mazes to secret codes—and
  • use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?


The Fortune Teller's Curse

by Deb Mercier

Published 23 November 2023

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

The Pizza Emporium’s retro arcade is a popular hangout, so you’re surprised to learn that the restaurant is losing business. The arcade’s fortune teller machine is supposed to be a fun addition, but now it’s scaring away customers. The machine’s predictions have taken a sinister turn—and they’re starting to come true! When you decide to uncover what’s really going on, you must choose your supplies and let the investigation begin.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

  • identify suspects and gather clues,
  • make choices that affect what happens,
  • navigate challenging puzzles—from mazes to secret codes—and
  • use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?


The Mark of the Scorpion

by Deb Mercier

Published 20 June 2024

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.

When your parents surprise you with a solo trip to visit your cousin in the Desert Southwest, you pack your bags and prepare for adventure. Spending time exploring the sun-baked scenery sounds like a perfect vacation.

On a hike through Vulture Point Park, you’re stunned to discover graffiti scrawled across the park’s iconic rocks. Each occurrence of vandalism is marked by an ominous symbol of a scorpion. Authorities believe the graffiti is destructive but not dangerous—the work of a few delinquent teens—but you’re not so sure. The more clues you uncover, the more convinced you are that something major is about to go down. You’re pulled into a twisted plot that threatens to destroy the entire park—and take countless lives. The stakes are high, the danger is real, and the countdown has begun.

You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to

  • identify suspects and gather clues,
  • make choices that affect what happens,
  • navigate challenging puzzles—from riddles to secret codes—and
  • use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.

Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?