Behind the Curtain

An Echo Falls Mystery

By: Peter Abrahams

Narrated by: Colleen Delaney

Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

"A terrific yarn, full of smart detection and hip good humor" (Stephen King)

Behind the Curtain is the second book in the Echo Falls mystery series by bestselling crime novelist Peter Abrahams, following the acclaimed Down the Rabbit Hole. Perfect for middle school listeners looking for a good mystery.

In this "deliciously plotted, highly satisfying adventure" (Kirkus), the Sherlock Holmes-loving eighth-grade heroine, Ingrid, starts to see some alarming signs of trouble in her home. Her dad is surfing the internet in search of a job when Ingrid had no idea his job was in jeopardy. Her brother, Ty, is trying to succeed on the high school football team—perhaps at the cost of his health. And Ingrid's beloved soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer who seems a little too savvy to be in it for the postgame pizza.

True to her hero, Sherlock Holmes, Ingrid begins fishing around to find out who's really pulling the strings in her hometown of Echo Falls. But one morning, while en route to the dreaded MathFest, Ingrid is kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a car. Even if she escapes, will anyone believe her story?

The third and final book in this Edgar Award-nominated series is Into the Dark.

©2006 Peter Abrahams (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages 8-11, 2007

"This is a fast-paced mystery with well-defined characters and a plausible plotline and ending. Although a few references are made to the earlier book, this enjoyable story stands on its own." (School Library Journal)

Almost an exact replication of The Tutor

Any additional comments?

I just finished The Tutor novel by the same author and actually enjoyed it. Picked up this book which turned out to be almost the same replication of The Tutor, only with different antagonists. Also, the narrator's constant swallowing and deep breathing made this audio book less enjoyable.

love 😍 love it

love it. loving every story so far can't believe Julia did it I thought it was some one else

Behind the Curtain Review

It was a good story and really captured our attention making a long car ride much easier. If you are a fan of suspenseful and mysterious books I think you would really enjoy this story. This book is full of unexpected twists and turns. It is hard to piece the mystery together yourself as the story is always evolving and changing making it an interesting read.

Loved it!!♥️

I loved this book! I thought it was a great sequel to the first book. (Down the rabbit hole). ♥️♥️😁 I give it 5/5 stars ✨. I thought it was great and I highly recommend the whole series to anyone.

A fun story, a messed-up family.

This is an enjoyable, fast-paced story about a mystery that turns out to be two mysteries. I've grown very fond of the characters in Echo Falls, and look forward to reading more of their stories. On the other hand, in my review of the first book in the series, I said that I enjoyed it, but I couldn't believe that a 13-year-old girl who gets into phenomenally dangerous situations, about which her parents are clueless, wouldn't have ended up in the care of a Child Protective Services. In this story, that goes for her older brother, too.