The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2)
Maureen Johnson's The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2) (2019) is a ghost story novel. Key subjects include murder, boarding schools, Vermont and schools.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 86 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2019.
It runs to roughly 388 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2)
**WHERE DO YOU LOOK FOR SOMEONE WHO'S NEVER REALLY THERE?** **T**he Truly Devious case--an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1916--has consumed Stevie Bell for years. It's the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate Hayed Major was murdered, and though she identified his killer, her parents quickly pull her out of school. For her *safety*, they say. Stevie's willingness to do anything to get back to Ellingham, be with her friends, and solve the case. Even if it means making a deal with the despicable Senator Edward King. And when Stevie finally returns, she also returns to David: the guy she kissed, the guy she's conflicted about at all times,and the guy who lied about his identity--Edward King's son. But larger issues are at play. Was Hayes's death really solved? Where did his murderer hide away to? What's the meaning of the riddle Albert Ellingham left behind? And what, exactly, is at stake in the Truly Devious affair? The Ellingham case isn't just a piece of history--it's a live wire into the present. The path to the truth has more twists and turns than Stevie can imagine, and moving forward involves hurting someone she cares for. In *New York Times* bestselling author Maureen Johnson's second novel in the truly devious series, someone will pay for the truth with their life. This description comes from the publisher.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2019
Quick answers
Who wrote The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2)?
The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2) was written by Maureen Johnson and first published in 2019.
What genre is The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2)?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.
How long is The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2)?
The median edition has 388 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2)?
Readers who like it often enjoy Poor Little Dead Girls, The Spirit Bares Its Teeth and Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, The.
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