Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans of The Ethan I Was Before and The Thing About Jellyfish, this bittersweet middle grade novel follows the ghost of Denis Egan as he teams up with his living twin brother to solve the mystery of his death.
Denis Egan is dead.Â
Heâs okay with that. Itâs been five years since he died, and the place where souls go is actually pretty nice. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he canât quite recall, but thatâs how itâs supposed to be. Remembering could prevent Denis from moving on to whateverâs next.Â
However, something is standing in his way. His twin brother Matt canât let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis canât rest in peace.
To uncover the truth about what happened that day five years before, Denis returns to his hometown and teams up with Matt. But visiting for too long has painful consequences for Denis, and Mattâs renewed interest in his brotherâs passing is driving a wedge between his still-grieving parents.
Can the two boys solve the mystery of Denisâs death without breaking apart the family heâs left behind?Â
Tony Abbott is the author of over a hundred books for young readers, including the bestseling series the Secrets of Droon and the Copernicus Legacy and the novels Firegirl and The Summer of Owen Todd. Tony has worked in libraries, in bookstores, and in a publishing company and has taught creative writing. He has two grown daughters and lives in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs. You can visit him online at www.tonyabottbooks.com.