I Know You Started It (A Secrets & Lies Novel)

by Daphne Benedis-Grab Narrated by Not Yet Available

Overview

Someone set a fire at the local middle school. Until they're caught, no one is safe. From Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of I Know Your Secret, I Know You're Lying, and I Will Find You comes a new thrilling middle-grade mystery that's sure to keep you guessing.

There's a fire in a seventh grader's locker!

Is it arson? A prank gone wrong? An accident?

Eva, Dani, Liam, and Gabe are determined to figure out who started the fire, and why. And they each have their own reasons for wanting to be the first ones to figure out what really happened.

While the administration is looking into it, evidence is scarce. It will take four students who can tap into the rumors, gossip, and hidden secrets of their school to uncover what really went on the day of the fire. And if they don't figure it out in time? Well, one of them could be accused of the crime.

But all their potential leads turn out to be dead ends. It's as if the arsonist is somehow tracking their every move...

A high stakes whodunit, I Know You Started It is perfect for readers interested in:

• Kid-friendly mysteries
• Edge-of-your-seat thrills
• Plot twists
• Unreliable narrators
• Races against time
• Fast-paced action
• Fast reads

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for I Know Your Secret:

"[A] compulsive middle grade thriller." — Book Riot

"The twists and turns offer thrills — An entertaining story." — Kirkus Reviews

"This enjoyable middle grade thriller tackles bullying, environments in which it is allowed to propagate, and the importance of speaking truth to power." — Publishers Weekly

"A middle-grade tour de force. An exploration of why we conceal the truth, I Know Your Secret forces four children to come to terms with the secrets they have hidden from everyone." — The Nerd Daily

"If you wished you had a middle-grade counterpart to a Karen McManus or Pretty Little Liars novel, you should definitely pick up this twisty and compelling novel." — The Young Folks

"Unique... A well done young adult mystery novel in the same vein as Lois Duncan and R.L. Stine — just creepy enough to entertain and short enough to keep the reader engaged." —This Bliss Life

Product Details

BN ID:	2940194041534
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/07/2026
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years