An intriguing mystery in the classic style. Strangers with secrets are trapped in a big house in a winter storm. Are they really strangers to each other, or do their secrets all intersect? While the grown-ups take turns telling stories to relieve the tension, young sleuths Milo and Meddy use their wits and their RPG skills to put the puzzle pieces together. What will you discover hidden in the Greenglass House? For fans of Mysterious Benedict Society or The Westing Game.
— Jennifer ArmstrongThis fantastic book is one of my favorite novels, for children or otherwise.Milo's parents own an inn frequented by (lovable) smugglers, but when a collection of odd characters appear just before Christmas, their presence threatens to derail a normally peaceful holiday. To cope, Milo begins a game of role-play and mystery with the cook's daughter Meddy. However, what begins as a game soon begins to take on very real and somewhat alarming consequences. As they delve into the inn's past and the lives of their suspicious house guests, they soon discover much more than they bargained for. This is an engrossing and well written book that will entertain both children and parents alike, probably more than once. Surprises await! — James Case