Lindsay Currie is an award-winning middle grade author widely known for her spooky stories, but she is also making her way into the mystery realm! In Season 2, we spoke with Lindsay on her middle grade mystery, The Mystery of Locked Rooms. You can listen to it here. In that episode we learned that there would be a sequel (and potentially even more books) and we knew we had to have her back.
Lindsay Currie shares her knowledge of writing craft, series construction, as well as tips on sharing work with critique partners.
Here are a few of our favorite lines from her book that really illustrate why we love Lindsay’s books.
* Alexis: (minor foreshadowing/spoiler) “But now it’s open, and don’t worry, if there’s anything really cool, I’ll remember it and tell you.” “Hey!” William says, acting offended. “I do not need Escape City’s ideas. When I do expand the Delta Game, I’ll be using my own ideas thank you very much.” “Honorable,” West says.
* Brittany: whenever West calls Hanna “Hanna Bananna”
Read her book and share your favorite lines!
Further down in the description you can read more about the book, where to buy your own copy, and what we are doing next.
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Music credits: Will Saulnier
Meet Lindsay Currie
Lindsay Currie is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for young readers, including the Delta Games series and It’s Watching. She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good twisty tale. When she’s not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching forgotten history and recently relocated from Chicago to a 220 acre farm in downstate Illinois where she finally gets to see stars every night, and take hikes every day.
About The House With No Keys
NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
This sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling book The Mystery of Locked Rooms follows the beloved Deltas as they race to complete the most challenging escape room they’ve ever faced...and confront their fears in order to save their friendship.
When a strange invitation shows up in Sarah’s backpack, the Delta’s learn that their favorite funhouse, The Delta Game, is about to get some serious competition. The “Mystery Mansion” is opening just miles away and the ominous and cryptic owner has invited Sarah, West, and Hannah to come test it on opening day. It claims to be the biggest and best escape house ever, and based on the photos of gleaming rooms filled with high-tech puzzles, it just might be.
What’s more, the kids have been offered a ten-thousand-dollar prize if they escape the house. For some reason, West and Hannah seem very interested in the cash prize, but the three friends are torn because they really don’t want to be a walking advertisement for a competitor to The Delta Game. After all, that funhouse changed their lives, Sarah’s life especially.
But maybe the only way to keep the funhouse, and their friend William Taters in business, is to accept the invite to this new Mystery Mansion, escape it in record time, and show just how lame and easy it is by comparison. The trio arrive at the mansion on opening day, armed with their “fortune favors the bold” attitude. But they quickly learn that nothing is as it seems . . . and unfortunately this time, not everyone plays fair.
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Looking ahead
A blast from the past! Join us for a talk with Kalyn Josephson, the author of the Ravenfall series and one of the first books we read as “writers” together! We are so excited to talk with Kalyn about this book that has stuck with us for a couple years. It’s also perfect for the fall!
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