The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

Trenton Lee Stewart

Oct 2009 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before.

Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.

Ratings and reviews

The first time I read this series, I was a kid dealing with the death of one parent and the abuse of the other. The Mysterious Benedict Society's ever-present trope of found families showed me that "family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood, nor is it exclusive of friendship", and that was exactly what I needed during that time of my life. Now, as an adult, the series holds up surprisingly well. The deep nostalgia and love I have for this series can't be said enough. Every time I reread the books, I get something new from them. All that said, I can't wait to see what Disney+ does with the adaptation!

Practically flew through the first two books--they were THAT good--that I had to read the third! Edge of your seat action packed books! I am hungry for more and cannot seem to find anything else to top these!

This was, by far, the best book of the series because it did what the first two books did not do. It had a perfectly plotted story with great character arcs that tied up loose ends. It also wasn't sad, sappy or dreary.

About the author

Trenton Lee Stewart is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two sons.

Diana Sudyka lives and works in Evanston, Illinois, with her family. She is the author-illustrator of Little Land, and her illustrations have been featured in numerous other books, including Dear Treefrog by Joyce Sidman, Would You Come Too? by Liz Garton Scanlon, and The New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart.