Secrets of the Broken House
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026 · Est. 7.5 hour read

Secrets of the Broken House

Written by Taryn Souders

A boy uncovers secrets in a town where everyone wanted the victim dead. Can he solve the mystery before becoming the next target?

4.1 Goodreads · 374 ratings
272 pages· 52,147 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· ~700L
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In Everson, where goats run for mayor and mail is always late, thirteen-year-old Tucker discovers Miss Geraldine dead. It seems accidental, but Tucker's keen eye for detail suggests murder. As he delves deeper, he realizes everyone had a motive, and his quest for truth turns dangerous. In a town full of secrets and gossip, Tucker must unravel the mystery before he becomes the next victim.

From the publisher

From the author of Coop Knows the Scoop and The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle comes a quirky whodunnit that explores friendship, small town secrets, and a twisty mystery that will keep readers guessing.In the small, southern town of Everson, goats can run for mayor, the mail is always late, and nothing all that bad ever happens. That is, until thirteen-year-old Tucker finds Miss Geraldine dead at the bottom of her stairs. At first glance, it looks like an accident. But Tucker has always had a knack for noticing details that others overlook, and the details surrounding Miss Geraldine’s death just aren’t adding up.Miss Geraldine was miserable and mean. Miss Geraldine was murdered.The whole town seems to have reason to want her dead, which makes Tucker’s search for the truth nearly impossible. The more he investigates for clues, the more danger he finds himself in, and the more he realizes that maybe Everson was never as safe as he once thought it was. Anyone could be the killer, and in a small town that loves to gossip, if Tucker isn’t careful, he could be the next one to have an “accident”.

At a glance
Format
Pages
272
Words
52,147
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~700L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
559261
Publication
Published
January 6, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781464244971

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