Deep and Dark and Dangerous

Publisher's Summary

Just before summer begins, 13-year-old Ali finds an old photograph. She recognizes the two children in it; one’s her mother, the other her aunt Dulcie - but who is the third person, the one who’s been torn out of the picture? Ali will have two months to figure it out, since she’s spending the summer with her aunt and her cousin in the same house her mom and aunt used to visit when they were kids.

Then Ali meets Sissy. Sissy is mean, spiteful, and determined to ruin Ali’s summer. Sissy also has a secret. Could it have something to do with the old photo? Ali is dying to find out - though, if she’s not careful, that may be exactly what happens to her.

©2007 Mary Downing Hahn (P)2013 AudioGO

Critic Reviews

“Hahn weaves into the story some classic mystery elements such as a torn photograph, a waterlogged doll, dense fog, and an empty grave, all of which add to the suspense and keep the well-plotted story moving along to a satisfying conclusion.” ( School Library Journal)

“Hahn offers another eerie, suspenseful ghost story filled with family secrets…the emotional weight of family dynamics and the private burdens of adults might have overwhelmed the ghost story, but Hahn maintains the momentum with scenes that will chill readers as surely as a plunge in cold water.” ( Booklist)

“Signature spooky Hahn sends appropriate shivers up the reader’s spine.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

An Engaging Read

Where does Deep and Dark and Dangerous rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the upper 30% - and I have listened to hundreds of audio books.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Deep and Dark and Dangerous?

The canoe ride into the lake.

Have you listened to any of Rachel Dulude’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first of Rachel Dulude's performances I've listened to.
I had to admit it, but I typically dislike listening to female narrators. Rachel Dulude did a very good job with this book and it was a pleasant experience.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

great job

I've been looking for this book since middle school, I'm 22 now ! I thank you so very much

Another Great Ghost Story by the Author!

Since I knew this was a ghost story, I quickly suspected that Sissy was the ghost. But the author still kept me engrossed waiting to find out how she became a ghost and if she'd been truly murdered by Ali's Aunt and Mother, or had it been an accident. Most of the time I was annoyed by Sissy's behavior, but I sympathized and sort of liked her by the end of the book. I really liked how history repeated itself with the canoe, but luckily, it turned out okay. The setting was mostly dark, rainy, and chilling, which was a perfect setting for the creepiness the author wove. My only disappoinment was that Ali's Aunt and Mother never saw Sissy, not even in the end.

Good book!

I read this book several times when I was younger, it was really nostalgic to listen to it! I would say it’s more for younger people 10-15, but it’s still entertaining to listen to when I’m older!

Amazing

My teacher read it to me in 4th grade. My favorite book ever since. !! Amazing book.

Who’s who??!!!

Everyone sounds the same it was hard to know who was talking but otherwise it was a great book 🤩

Deep, Dark, Dangerously Predictable

While the story was predictable, the characters were entertaining. Had a classic ghost tale feeling.

great

I loved this book. my girls and I enjoyed the mystery and spooky quality of the book.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Fun book

Very entertaining. It held my interest it was fun to listen to while I worked.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful