Vanishing Stair : Maureen Johnson

The mystery of Ellingham Academy isn't over—and Stevie Bell is getting dangerously close to the truth.

After a classmate's murder sends Stevie home from Ellingham Academy, she'll do almost anything to return—including making a deal with someone she doesn't trust.

Back at school, Stevie dives deeper into the infamous 1936 Truly Devious case, uncovering hidden passages, cryptic riddles, long-buried secrets, and new questions about the deaths surrounding her.

Twisty, atmospheric, and impossible to put down, The Vanishing Stair continues the mystery begun in Truly Devious.

Perfect for readers who love: dark academia, boarding-school mysteries, cold cases, teen detectives, true crime, secret passages, riddles, and dual timelines.

Themes & Tropes:

• Dark academia

• Boarding school mystery

• Cold case

• Teen detective

• True crime

• Dual timelines

• Secret passages & riddles

• Murder mystery

Author: Maureen Johnson
Series: Truly Devious #2
Genre: Young Adult Mystery / Thriller
Audience: Young Adult / Ages 14+
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books / HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780062338099