The Vanishing Stair Book by Maureen Johnson

The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson. A gripping novel with a striking red and black cover. • The Truly Devious case-an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936—has consumed Stevie for years. It's the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pulled her out of school. Stevie's willing to do anything to get back to Ellingham, even if it means making a deal with the despicable Senator Edward King. And when Stevie finally returns, she also returns to David: the guy she kissed, and the guy who lied about his identity-Edward King's son. But larger issues are at play. Where did the murderer hide away? What's the meaning of the riddle Albert Ellingham left behind? And what, exactly, is at stake in the Truly Devious affair? In this second novel of the Truly Devious trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson, the Ellingham case has more twists and turns and secret passageways than Stevie can imagine. The case isn't just a piece of history-it's a live wire into the present. "Take it from the world's most impatient reader: If the Truly Devious series is basically one long mystery book, The Vanishing Stair is a middle part so enjoyable you won't even want to skip to the end."