The Mystery of the Semi-Detached is a classic mystery novel by Edith Nesbit, first published in 1906. It tells the story of two children, Mabel and Tom, who move into a semi-detached house with their parents. Soon after, strange things begin to happen in the house, and the children become determined to solve the mystery. The children soon discover that the house is haunted by the ghost of a former tenant, a man who had died in mysterious circumstances. With the help of their friends, the children investigate the man's death and uncover a sinister plot involving a secret society and a stolen fortune. As they get closer to the truth, they must face danger and deception in order to save their family and solve the mystery.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1924 · Genre: Mystery, Children's Fiction, Adventure