Copyright © 2013 by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Nix, Garth.
The mystery / by Garth Nix and Sean Williams. — 1st ed.
p. cm. — (Troubletwisters; 3)
Summary: When the old man who lives in Rourke Castle dies mysteriously, troubletwister twins Jack and Jaide Shield find themselves drawn into a search for something hidden in the castle — something that The Evil wants desperately — but they have no idea what it is they seek.
ISBN 978-0-545-25899-9 (jacketed hardcover)
1. Magic — Juvenile fiction. 2. Brothers and sisters — Juvenile fiction. 3. Twins — Juvenile fiction. [1. Magic — Fiction. 2. Brothers and sisters — Fiction. 3. Twins — Fiction. 4. Mystery and detective stories.] I. Williams, Sean, 1967–
II. Title. III. Series: Nix, Garth. Troubletwisters; bk. 3.
PZ7.N647Mys 2013
823.914 — dc23
2012038034
First edition, June 2013
Jacket art © 2013 by Owen Richardson
Jacket design by Christopher Stengel
e-ISBN 978-0-545-54026-1
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