Book Review: INTO THE DARK

Author: Peter Abrahams
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Laura Geringer Books
Release Date: April 1, 2008

"In Echo Falls, secrets buried in the past don't always stay there.
An idyllic day of snowshoeing on Grampy's land with Joey Strade turns out to be less than idyllic when thirteen-year-old super sleuth Ingrid Levin-Hill stumbles upon a body lying in the snow. This discovery sends the town of Echo Falls into a tailspin in which secrets long hidden are revealed and Grampy gets sent to jail. While Ingrid works to clear Grampy's name and uncover what really happened to the man in the snow, she discovers even more secrets she wishes she never knew. Just like the character Gretel, whom Ingid is playing in the Prescott Players' production of Hansel and Gretel, Ingrid must go deep into the darkness to find the truth.
In the third book in the Edgar Award–nominated and national bestselling Echo Falls series, Peter Abrahams's talent for building suspense shines as Ingrid embarks on her most harrowing adventure yet."
                                                                                                                  - Goodreads.com

This book was a great quick and easy read. The Echo Falls Mystery series is more geared towards preteens I think, which accounts for some of the reasons this isn't a five-smiley books for me. It was a good book, I think everything ended up a little to happily-ever-after for me. There really were no consequences, and Ingrid gets away with nearly everything. It was well-written, though, which is always a bonus. Overall, this was an okay book.

My Rating: :0) :0) :0) 3 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: Yes, but probably one who is 12 years old or younger. I think they would enjoy it the most.

Hugs,
Aceba