First published 2006
When Ingrid Levin-Hill loses her soccer boots, she stumbles into a twisted murder investigation. Pulled from the field and thrust into the role of unwilling detective, Ingrid must navigate the bizarre rabbit hole of her Alice-in-Wonderland town, Echo Falls. With a production of Alice looming, schoolwork piling up, and soccer practice keeping her busy, Ingrid has no time to play sleuth. But as the case gets curiouser and curiouser, she realizes solving the murder may be the only way to reclaim her normal life.
Genres: coming-of-age, mystery, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, reluctant-hero
352 pages · Paperback · Walker Books Ltd