The House in Poplar Wood

By K. E. Ormsbee

Twins bound by a dark pact must solve a murder to break free before Death claims more victims.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 874 ratings

344 pages· 61,708 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In Poplar Wood, twins Lee and Felix are bound by a mysterious Agreement, serving Memory and Death. When Gretchen Whipple offers them a chance to break free by solving a local murder, they uncover a chilling truth: Death is on the loose. As they delve deeper, the stakes rise, threatening more lives. Can they unravel the mystery before history repeats itself? This haunting tale weaves a boy's quest for freedom, a girl's determination to make a difference, and a family's longing for unity into a suspenseful, heartwarming adventure.

From the publisher

Haunted Mansion meets Stranger Things

★ “A smart, thrilling mystery” -Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “Magical elements, evocative, intelligent writing, and ever-ratcheting suspense.”-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“The foreboding atmosphere perfectly matches the dark mystery and high stakes confronting the middle-schoolers.” –Booklist

For as long as the Vickery twins can remember, Lee and his mother have served Memory, while Felix and his father assist Death. This is the Agreement. But one Halloween, Gretchen Whipple smashes her way into their lives. Her bargain is simple: If the twins help her solve the murder of local girl Essie Hasting, she’ll help them break the Agreement. The more the three investigate, however, the more they realize that something’s gone terribly wrong in their town. Death is on the loose, and if history repeats itself, Essie’s might not be the last murder in Poplar Wood. Simultaneously heartwarming and delightfully spooky, The House in Poplar Wood is a story about a boy’s desire to be free, a girl’s desire to make a difference, and a family’s desire to be together again.

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