by Laura Ruby
First published 2019
Tess and Theo Biedermann stand in their grandfather's empty apartment, staring at the space where he should be. The old man has vanished without explanation, leaving behind only cryptic clues and a lifetime of architectural mysteries. The twins must navigate the changing landscape of Brooklyn while following a trail that connects past and present. Their search leads them through the borough's hidden corners, where old buildings hold secrets and family history intertwines with the city's evolution. As gentrification transforms their neighborhood, Tess and Theo race against time to find their grandfather before he disappears forever. The investigation forces them to confront what it means to lose the people and places that anchor their world.
Genres: american-fiction, adventure, mystery, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mystery, race-against-time
Setting: Brooklyn
Period: 21st-century
446 pages · Library Binding · Bound to Stay Bound Books