The Twins and the Trapdoor
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

The Twins and the Trapdoor

Written by Eileen Biltmore

Book #3 in the The Manor Mysteries series

Twin sisters hunt for a refugee's long-lost wife hidden in a manor's past.

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160 pages· ~700L· AR ~4.5
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Bookroo's summary

Margaret and her twin sister Dorothea are about to turn twelve, but the birthday preparations at Linden Manor fade when an Irish refugee arrives searching for his long-lost wife, who once worked at the manor. The twins set out to learn what happened to her, and the clues they uncover lead to startling discoveries about their own lady's maid and the manor's many secrets.

From the publisher

Twin sisters unravel the mystery of a missing woman at the family manor in this third book in the cozy historical fiction series The Manor Mysteries that follows two heirloom lockets through generations of the same family. Margaret and her twin sister, Dorothea, turn twelve years old in just a few days. As Linden Manor prepares to honor their birthday in grand fashion, the twins are distracted from the celebrations by an Irish refugee named James O'Toole. James is looking for his long-lost wife Ellen, who was employed at Linden Manor many years ago. The twins take it upon themselves to investigate Ellen's disappearance, but they uncover some startling clues about their dear lady's maid, Liza, along the way...and realize that Linden Manor is full of more secrets and surprises than they ever knew.

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~700L
AR book level
~4.5
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The The Manor Mysteries series

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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
December 8, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9798347118526

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