The Crossroads

<p><strong>Perfect for Halloween! From the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library</em>&nbsp;and coauthor of <em>I Funny</em> and <em>Treasure Hunters</em>, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out.</strong><br /><br />Zack, his dad, and new stepmother have just moved back to his father's hometown, not knowing that their new house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a crazed killer caused an accident at the nearby crossroads that took 40 innocent lives. He died when his car hit a tree in a fiery crash, and his malevolent spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. During a huge storm, lightning hits the tree, releasing the spirit, who decides his evil spree isn't over . . . and Zack is directly in his sights.<br /><br />Award-winning thriller author Chris Grabenstein fills his first book for younger readers with the same humorous and spine-tingling storytelling that has made him a fast favorite with adults.<br /><br />★&nbsp;"<em>A rip-roaring ghost story."</em>&mdash;Booklist,&nbsp;<em>Starred</em></p>