Books like Blackwood by Gwenda Bond
In Gwenda Bond’s suspenseful juveniles novel, Miranda and Phillips take up the investigation into 114 disappearances on Roanoke Island, a haunting echo of the island’s lost colony. The two teens must navigate unsettling mysteries and supernatural hints while trying to unearth the truth that has long evaded adults and authorities. Their youthful curiosity and determination make them the unexpected keys to solving a centuries‑old enigma.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Gwenda Bond
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