The Empty Cabin - (Detective: You) by Deb Mercier (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this interactive Choose Your Path mystery, readers become the detective as they identify suspects, gather clues, solve puzzles, and uncover what happened to a missing hiker.

Book Synopsis

When a trusted guest disappears from Cabin 4, everyone else thinks there's a simple explanation. You know better.

In Detective: You, readers become the detective. Identify suspects, gather clues, crack codes, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the investigation.

The secluded cabin resort your parents own may never make a "best destination" list, but it's the perfect place to spend a summer. There's swimming, fishing, birdwatching--and a steady stream of visitors who pass in and out of your life. Except for Loretta. A regular guest in Cabin 4, Loretta is an avid hiker and is like a grandmother to you. When you find her cabin empty one morning, you know something is wrong--even if no one else believes you.

You're the detective in this interactive mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it's up to you to

• identify suspects and gather clues


• make choices that affect what happens


• solve challenging puzzles, riddles, and secret codes


• use deductive reasoning to determine what happened--and whodunit

Every clue counts. Every choice matters. You're the main character in this Choose Your Path thriller. You make the decisions. Will you solve the case?

Review Quotes

"My heart was racing as I tried to solve the mystery. It was fun to puzzle out the connections between the characters, and I enjoyed making my own decisions about what to do at important moments in the book. Should I read someone's journal or not? Do I choose danger or logic? How much should I risk? The setting and characters seemed serene, but under that calm facade, there was danger, intrigue, and controversy. I carefully gathered the hints and clues left by the author and had so much fun solving the crime. Good news: I only died a few times!"

--Christy Gove, author of Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon

"Something is really wrong at the rustic resort. A guest has vanished and it's up to you to figure out what happened. The Empty Cabin takes readers on an edge-of-your seat adventure to figure out what's really going on at the resort. Can you put the clues together to figure it out before it's too late?"

--Natalie Fowler, paranormal investigator, historian, and author

About the Author

Deb Mercier lives in greater Minnesota with her husband and outdoor critter friends. She writes books for young readers and works as a technical writer at Douglas Machine, Inc. When Deb's not writing, you can find her wandering the trails on bike and on foot, saving turtles from roadways, and playing flute in the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra.