It's Watching - by Lindsay Currie

About the Book

After attempting to prove the existence of a famous ghost for their school newspaper, Josie, Jackson, and Alison begin to receive sinister memes on their phones and must uncover the truth behind the terrifying messages before time runs out.

Book Synopsis

A chilling middle school novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mystery of Locked Rooms, three kids must discover who--or what--is terrorizing them after receiving an ominous meme on Halloween night.

"A creepy, freaky, fun-as-anything tale."--Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Dust & Grim

On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor's Grove cemetery. They are hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost to secure coveted editorial spots on the school newspaper. Instead, they are chased out by a security guard before they gather any evidence...or so they think.

Later, a sinister meme appears on their phones. It's an image of the "phantom farmhouse," an evil apparition rumored to appear to unlucky visitors at Bachelor's Grove--luring them in...and never letting them out--with the words I'm watching dripping down the screen.

Soon, strange and scary things begin to happen all around them. When a second meme from the same number arrives, this time with a countdown, they realize they have only three days to figure out who is terrorizing them. As they investigate, the trio must use their journalistic skills to uncover the truth, or risk becoming a part of the graveyard's sinister past forever.

Review Quotes

"It's Watching continues Lindsay Currie's streak as the go-to author for scary mysteries. Highly recommend it for your kid reader."--Fleur Bradley, award-winning author of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel

"In the crowded cornfield of talented middle grade horror writers, Lindsay Currie's scarecrow stands alone. It's Watching is yet another stellar entry in her growing catalog of the best spooky books for kids and kids at heart!"--Matt McMann, author of the Monsterious series

"Currie has shown herself to be a master of middle grade scary stories, joining illustrious authors like Mary Downing Hahn, RL Stein and Dan Poblocki. With compelling characters, foreboding events, and high suspense, It's Watching is sure to be a favorite."--San Francisco Book Review

★ "To remember is to honor the past, and Currie's Gothic problem-solving horror combines the best of local history with community action. Highly recommended."--School Library Journal, starred review

"A shivery, ghostly mystery."--Kirkus Reviews

"The chills and thrills of Goosebumps. The frights come fast and consistent for readers, but the resolution will return them back to the importance of telling stories, even the scary, uncomfortable ones, the right way."--The Bulletin

"An eerie mystery boasting horror-movie scares with an assuring tale of friendship at its center."--Publishers Weekly

"Brimming with creepy imagery and unsettling scenarios, Currie's latest supernatural mystery is bound to thrill."--Booklist

About the Author

Lindsay Currie is the NYT and USA Today bestselling author of six middle grade novels, including The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street, Scritch Scratch, What Lives in the Woods, The Girl in White, and It Found Us. She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good mystery. Bonus points if it's spooky! When she's not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching the forgotten history in her city, Chicago, taking long walks with her family, and as pretty much everyone knows...Disney World!