The walls whisper. The ceilings shriek. No one can survive a night of terror inside Graymoss. The old plantation house has been in Lia's family since the Civil War, but it's been possessed for generations by a malicious spirit, and Lia's family has always stayed far away.
Now her parents have decided to move into Graymoss, and Lia must either change their minds or chase away the horror lurking inside the old house. Using clues from her great-great-grandmother's diary and an old copy of Favorite Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Lia must discover what--or who--the evil wants.

Nixon creates a spooky setting fairly dripping in atmosphere, then spins an ever-tightening thread of tension. -Kirkus Reviews

A book that will please mystery fans... and a] plot that] keeps readers guessing until the end. -School Library Journal

Nixon has woven a tale that grabs and holds her readers...It's a really fun read -VOYA

A page-turner that will satisfy mystery and ghost story fans. -Booklist

Twelve-year-old Andy Thomas isn't thrilled with his teacher's assignment to explore family history. But when he starts asking questions about his ancestors, he is surprised to discover a black sheep named Coley Joe Bonner. No one wants to discuss what happened in the family's past. Everyone, including Andy's own relatives, advises him to stop his investigation. But Andy continues and searches everywhere, from the Internet to the local cemetery, to discover the truth. Will Andy's search hurt those he loves or make them realize that it's never too late to seek social justice?

A riveting tale of suspense set against a background of fascinating historical context. -School Library Journal

Hints of disgrace and treachery...children will read the story for the fun of guessing who is warning Andy off the case. -Booklist

EDGAR AWARD WINNER

For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes The Other Side of Dark from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon.

Stacy wakes up in a hospital room, in a body she doesn't recognize. Her mother is dead--murdered--and Stacy is recovering from a gunshot wound. She is the sole eyewitness to the crime, but she has only a shadowy memory of the killer's face. Will Stacy be able to regain a clear memory of that fateful day before the killer reaches her?
The Other Side of Dark is one of Joan Lowery Nixon's most intriguing, suspenseful, and dramatic mysteries.

The compelling premise...and Nixon's mastery of suspense are gripping. -Publishers Weekly

Tense and dramatic... The Other Side of Dark has a] quick pace, and the determined protagonist should attract and hold readers. -School Library Journal

Once they reach Ellis Island the girls must separate and Rebekah and her family settle in New York on the Lower East Side. Instead of finding streets paved with gold, they slave seven days a week in a sweatshop. Will Rebekah find the courage to conquer the odds and find happiness in the United States of America.

Mary Elizabeth can't wait for the weekend to begin at the Ridley Hotel, where a famous mystery writer and a troupe of actors are coming to enact a murder mystery for 150 amateur sleuths. Mary Elizabeth's role is to discover the body in Room 1927, which is supposed to be haunted. But nothing prepares her for the real body she finds in Room 1927...

A masterfully constructed, engaging read that... is] ingeniously plotted, fast-paced and lighthearted. -Publishers Weekly

Fans will love wading through the myriad details and placing bets on the outcome. -Kirkus Reviews

Mystery fans will...enjoy trying to solve the various crimes. -School Library Journal

Only Sarah senses the horror.
The minute she steps through the doorway of her family's new home, Sarah feels a smothering cold mist, and hears the echo of a scream and a heartbreaking whisper in Spanish, Help me
Sarah feels compelled to find out who is trying to reach her. But can she uncover the mysteries of the past before terror strikes again?

A master at creating compelling suspense novels, Nixon has written yet another carefully plotted, subtly terrifying thriller. -Publishers Weekly

Imagine being taken from your home. Imagine your mother is the one who lets it happen.

This is the fate that befalls the Kelly children. It's 1856, and their widowed mother has sent them west from New York City because she's convinced that she can't give them the life they deserve.

The Kellys board an orphan train and are taken to St. Joseph, Missouri, where their problems only grow worse. It was bad enough that they had to say goodbye to their mother, but now they're forced to part ways with their fellow siblings as well. Thirteen-year-old Frances won't stand for it. She's going to protect her brothers and sisters, even if it means dressing up like a boy and putting herself in danger.

Will Frances be able to save her siblings? And what about her mom--was splitting up their family really her greatest act of love? Ride the rails with Frances and her siblings to find out

This is as close to a perfect book as you'll buy this year. -VOYA

For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Nightmare from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon.

Emily has never fit in with her overachieving family. Instead of getting straight As, she sits in the back row and hides behind her hair. As a result, her parents have enrolled her for the summer at Camp Excel, an academic camp for underachievers. Emily doesn't want to go, and not just because she thinks it isn't necessary. Since she was a child, she's been plagued by a recurring nightmare. And something about this camp feels familiar. Has she been there before? Why can't she remember?
With the help of two new friends, Emily discovers that her nightmare is not just in her head. Someone at Camp Excel has a secret and will do anything--even kill--to keep Emily from uncovering the truth.

A taut, well-constructed mystery. -Kirkus Reviews

Readers will once again fall under Nixon's spell as they enjoy this page-turner. -School Library Journal

An] inimitable blend of horror and whodunit. -Booklist

Nightmare has] taut suspenseful passages... and] clever false leads. -Publishers Weekly