The Hand on the Wall

The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson is a mystery novel that follows a group of students at Stevenson School who discover a decades-old cold case hidden within their institution's walls. When a skeleton is found during renovations, the teenagers become amateur detectives, uncovering secrets that the school and its community have kept buried for generations.

Johnson weaves together multiple timelines and perspectives as the students investigate the identity of the remains and the circumstances surrounding the disappearance. The narrative shifts between the present-day investigation and flashbacks to the 1950s, revealing how the past continues to shape the lives of those connected to the case. Themes of loyalty, truth-telling, and the weight of institutional silence run throughout the story.

This is the third book in Johnson's Stevenson series but works as a standalone mystery. The novel combines coming-of-age elements with the tension of a genuine whodunit, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven narratives alongside plot-driven suspense.

• Published: 2020
• Author: Maureen Johnson
• Genre: Fiction/Mystery
• Format: Paperback
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