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- ISBN 9780760397725
- Weight: 408g
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 11 Sep 2025
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Immerse yourself in an interactive coloring mystery—the first of its kind!
Color & Sleuth: Haunted City by Rebecca Demos transports you into the eerie, bustling world of a haunted city filled with ghostly residents and mysteries. Each intricately illustrated page captures a different scene in a ghostly apartment complex. As you bring these enchanting scenes to life with color, you’ll also find a playful written scene on each page that offers clues to an interconnected mystery running through the haunted building.
By coloring and gathering clues, you will unlock the answers to four key questions that reveal the hidden mysteries of this haunted city. When you solve the mystery correctly, you will be rewarded with downloadable bonuses, including posters, extra coloring pages, and sneak peeks at other books in the Color & Sleuth series. To further enhance the ghostly journey, you can access a soundtrack via QR code, setting the perfect atmosphere for your creative exploration.
Inside, you will find:
- Detailed, spooky cityscapes to color: Each page features a different part of the haunted city, filled with unique ghostly characters and intriguing elements.
- Engaging text and clues: Every page includes text describing a scene from the story that provides clues to help readers solve the overarching mystery.
- Exclusive downloadable rewards: Correctly solve the mystery to unlock collectible posters, bonus pages, and sneak peeks at future books in the series.
- Immersive soundtrack option: Use a QR code to access a specially curated soundtrack, adding depth and atmosphere to the coloring experience.
With the Color & Sleuth series, you can enjoy a unique and immersive experience that combines the relaxation of coloring with the thrill of mystery-solving in a whimsical, haunted world. Color & Sleuth: Haunted City and Color & Sleuth: Ghost Town are the first titles in this innovative and immensely entertaining new series.
Rebecca Demos is an artist and illustrator. A self-described board game junkie, she is obsessed with puzzles. Rebecca is the author of more than a dozen children’s books and has illustrated twenty-four books for Leap for Literacy, a nonprofit that publishes books written by children. She is also an illustrator for several podcasts, including the Generation Why and Once Upon a Crime true crime podcasts. Rebecca lives with her family in Chicago.
Ellie Alexander is the author of more than forty mystery novels, including the Bakeshop Mysteries and the Sloan Krause Mysteries. She is also a writing teacher and coach. Ellie lives with her family in Northern California.
