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The Coach Who Howled at Night
Paperback
Series: Thornhill School Mysteries
General Juvenile FictionHorror
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 10 2026
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Something is wrong with the new coach at Thornhill School. And only four students seem to notice.
When Coach Holt arrives mid-year to lead the athletics program, everyone is impressed by his dedication and intensity. Night practices become mandatory. Students push themselves harder than ever before. The track team is improving rapidly.
But Alex Carter notices the details others miss. The way Coach Holt moves too fast. The way his eyes reflect light strangely. The way he knows students' names without ever being introduced. And most disturbing, the way students keep showing up with injuries they can't quite remember getting.
Along with his friends Maya, Ethan, and Lena, Alex begins to investigate. What they discover is more terrifying than they imagined: Coach Holt isn't entirely human. And the full moon is coming.
As the lunar cycle progresses, Coach Holt's behavior becomes increasingly dangerous. Students disappear into the woods during practice. Memories blur and fade. Strange howls echo through the night. The four friends realize they're running out of time to stop whatever is happening, before someone gets seriously hurt.
But investigating a monster is one thing. What they uncover about Thornhill School itself changes everything they thought they knew about their ordinary classes, normal teachers, and the institution they trusted.
THE COACH WHO HOWLED AT NIGHT is the second standalone mystery in the Thornhill School series, where ordinary students uncover extraordinary secrets hiding in plain sight. Perfect for readers aged 10-15 who love atmospheric mysteries, smart investigators, and stories where kids solve problems adults refuse to see.
This book features:
- A complete, standalone mystery (can be read in any order)
- Four relatable student investigators with distinct personalities
- Atmospheric horror appropriate for middle-grade readers
- Smart plotting with fair-play clues
- No graphic violence or inappropriate content
- A satisfying conclusion with hints of larger mysteries to come
Each book in the series presents a new supernatural threat, a new investigation, and a new secret to uncover, all while maintaining the everyday reality of homework, friendships, and navigating the challenges of being a teenager at a very unusual school.
Get ready to investigate. Get ready to discover. Get ready for Thornhill School.
Content note: This book contains suspenseful situations, implied supernatural horror, and themes of institutional secrecy. All content is age-appropriate for readers 10-15. No graphic violence, profanity, or mature themes.
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