What We Saw: A Thriller

Mary Downing Hahn

Sep 2022 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

A chilling murder mystery lies at the heart of this page-turning thriller about a missing teacher, small town secrets, and turbulent tween friendships from master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn.

When best friends Abbi and Skylar witness a clandestine meeting between a mysterious woman and someone in a dark van, they're thrilled. Finally, a mystery to spice up the summer!

Who could these people be? Why are they meeting? Are they spies? Criminals? The two girls are determined to find out. But then a local woman goes missing and is found dead in the woods. And Abbi and Skylar realize that their detective work could hold the keys to solving her murder. Suddenly, sleuthing isn't so fun anymore.

As tensions rise and their friendship frays, the girls find themselves in increasing danger, and must choose between keeping a secret or exposing a life-altering truth.

Ratings and reviews

It was a well-written and well-structured story, with a good plot. Overall, a very enjoyable read. I would recommend it to thrill-seeking middle schoolers, even though I first read it in 5th grade. A little side note, if you're a younger reader (2nd, 3rd, 4th grade) I would wait a bit, because it's kind of a half-thriller, half-murder mystery story.

About the author

Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.