Donna Wren Carson

Leira MacGregor is anxiously awaiting the arrival of two new families into her neighborhood. She is hoping desperately that someone will finally move in with children her own age. They may be able to help her to solve the mystery of Grimly Manor. The spooky manor, which was built long ago, has an ancient cemetery behind it.  According to whisperings, there is a scary old man who lives there, but no one has seen him except on Halloween. Candles flicker in the night, and on holidays, decorations appear around the manor like magic. Families in the neighborhood try and ignore these strange happenings.  Over the years, children have only been able to conquer their fear on Halloween by knocking on the decaying door.  When the door was opened, they were ‘greeted’ by someone in a frightful mask and costume with vicious growling in the background. It’s up to Leira to find someone brave enough to help solve the mystery.  Little does she imagine what adventures lay in her path!

Leira and her new best friends Addy and Skye are thrilled when Leira’s Mom, Mrs. MacGregor invites them to Arizona to visit her sister for winter school vacation.  Skye has never flown on an airplane and Addy has never stayed at a hotel.  But that’s only the beginning of the adventure.  In Arizona, the girls are invited to spend three nights in the mountains camping with Leira’s eighteen-year-old cousin Luke who’s an eagle scout.  The adventure brings them in contact with Indian lore, reptiles, animals and much more.  But the trip turns into a nightmare when the group is confronted with mysterious happenings and a tragic accident finds them in mortal danger!

Leira MacGregor is invited to stay at Skye Finnegan's home during spring vacation while her parents go to Aruba. Ecstatically, their best friend Addy Davies is welcome to stay also.

Already warned that Skye's turreted guest room's attic is out of limits, they defiantly investigated and encounter strange and terrifying events. They conquer numerous fears with the help of an old friend and an unexpected ally. Then, winding their way through a series of hair-raising adventures, they come face to face with a ghost in a triangle of Mysteries.

The three best friends (LAS) are united together again to solve their most fearsome and deadly adventure yet. While Leira and Addy are staying with Skye, they investigate "The Ghost" in the attic. Emotions heighten as threatening messages appear. Are the message truly from the grave? They see the advice- or help, from astonishing sources, but it might be too late for one person has already died.