Giggleswick: The Book of Secrets

Giggleswick #3

by Matthew Mainster, Lindsey S.M. Loegters (Illustrator )

The twenty-fifth anniversary of a terrible crime is fast approaching, and it's accompanied by more than its fair share of mysterious occurrences –– ghostly sightings, a stolen book, a hidden diary, an unearthed cave ... But for a nation on the mend after a year of finger-pointing and false accusations, only Elliot Bisby seems willing to believe there could be anything truly sinister afoot. Racing to connect the past with the present, he'll come face to face with every Giggleswickian's worst fear in this heart-pounding conclusion to the Giggleswick trilogy ...

558 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2014

About the author

A musician by trade, Matthew Mainster began writing Giggleswick on the backs of his piano scores while holed up in practice rooms throughout college. He is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and Yale University, and lives with his family in Maryland.

Giggleswick is currently available in the United States and over a dozen European countries. For more on Matthew Mainster or to listen to his recordings, visit https://www.youtube.com/user/pianoplyr24

Reviews

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since this is the last installment in the Giggleswick trilogy, it brings the story to an effective close. the intense action of this book includes the diary that Elliot finds, the mystery of a murder he solves, and the haunted house he prowls around in. The beloved bird, Evol, has gone missing. Meanwhile, Elliot and his friends try to have a “normal” school year by having crushes and relationships. Elliot discovers that he likes to write, so he joins the school newspaper and also makes some new friends in the process. The combination of typical teenage and school events and the intense, plot-twisting, climatic events create a good balance. These events certainly escalate the action surrounding Donovan and his evil plans. This is a great ending to the Giggleswick trilogy. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read a combination of adventure and drama. I believe it will appeal to readers of all ages from young adults to adults. I also believe it will appeal to both boys and girls alike. With such a great ending to the trilogy, this book can certainly persuade someone to begin at the beginning and follow Elliot’s adventures throughout.

[Catherine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Introduction of the unnecessary and covertly coercive homosexual element in a fourteen year old character in a book meant for kids as young as eight is not acceptable. Ever.