Captured Eagle
Detective: You is an interactive mystery series for ages 9–13. Readers become the detective—solving puzzles, cracking codes, and making choices that affect the story.
Every clue counts. Every choice changes the investigation.
Identify suspects, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller. Your parents’ cabin resort is a wonderful place to spend the summer and a great opportunity to make some extra money. You work hard: cleaning rooms, running errands, and entertaining guests. But you also play hard: swimming, fishing, hiking, and birdwatching. Something about the area’s bird population is off, though. Most notably, you haven’t seen any bald eagles. When one of these majestic raptors is found caged in the woods, suspicions turn toward your family. Not only are the bald eagles in jeopardy, so is your mom and dad’s business.
You’re the detective in this puzzling mystery by acclaimed author Deb Mercier. As you work your way through the story, it’s up to you to
- identify suspects and gather clues,
- make choices that affect what happens,
- navigate challenging puzzles—from mazes to secret codes—and
- use deductive reasoning to determine what the crime was, how it happened, and whodunit.
Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever! Create your own adventure with the Detective: You book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you solve the case?
Deb Mercier lives in greater Minnesota with her husband, dogs, and outdoor critter friends. When Deb’s not writing, you can find her wandering the trails on bike and on foot, saving turtles from roadways, and playing flute in the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra.