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Across the Street
Paperback
Series: Billy & MIA Mysteries
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 22 2026
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Billy and Mia were never supposed to see what happened.
One night, drawn by music and the thrill of being out after dark, two friends witness an argument outside a tavern that turns serious. What follows is quiet, unsettling, and impossible to forget.
As rumors spread through their small town, Billy and Mia begin to notice what doesn't add up. Faced with difficult choices and real consequences, they must decide when staying silent becomes its own kind of mistake.
Across the Street is a realistic middle-grade mystery about courage, responsibility, and the moments that change how we see the world.
Some moments change you quietly.
When Billy and Mia sneak out one night, they don't expect trouble. They're drawn by music drifting from a tavern and the thrill of being out after dark. But when an argument spills into the street and turns violent, what they witness can't be undone-or forgotten.
In the days that follow, rumors spread and pieces don't quite line up. Billy focuses on timing and facts. Mia notices details others miss. Together, they realize that telling the truth may come at a personal cost, but staying silent may be worse.
Across the Street is a grounded, suspenseful mystery about:
- choosing honesty when it isn't easy
- noticing what others overlook
- understanding that doing the right thing doesn't always feel heroic
Written for readers ages 12-15, this installment of the Billy & Mia Mysteries blends realistic tension with emotional depth, showing how courage often begins with paying attention-and how some moments stay with us, even when life goes on.
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