The Case of the Forgotten Path & Invisible Thief

Mallory never expected her summer to turn into a full-blown mystery. One moment, she and her best friend Max were climbing trees and dodging homework, and the next-they were unraveling a secret hidden in her own home. It all starts with a strange noise in the middle of the night, an object that vanishes without a trace, and a path that leads to nowhere.

Then, there's Elliot-the new guy with a past he won't talk about. He's quiet, a little too mysterious, and just when Mallory starts trusting him, the clues point right to his doorstep. Can she believe him, or is he leading her straight into danger?

As Max and Mallory dig deeper, they uncover a secret room, a locked safe, and a blueprint that suggests someone has been planning something big-something that could ruin lives. But before they can put all the pieces together, the door slams shut behind them.

Trapped. In the dark. And they aren't alone.

Someone has been watching them. Someone who knows exactly what they've found. And they're willing to do anything to keep the truth buried.

Time is running out. The thief isn't just invisible-they're always one step ahead.

And if Mallory and Max don't figure it out soon...
They might be next.

Written by Vanessa Uzoukwu (Lotus)