Midnight at the Mansion (The Virginia Mysteries)

‘SAVE THE EAGLES,’ THE STRANGER WHISPERED — THEN VANISHED INTO THE CROWD AT MAYMONT.

A summer afternoon at Maymont — Richmond's grand estate and gardens — takes a strange turn when a panicked stranger presses a phone into Sam's hands, whispers "Save the eagles," and disappears. By morning Maymont's eagles are gone, and the message on that phone points to a midnight meeting at a Dooley mansion.

But there are two Dooley mansions — and the real trail leads Sam, Derek, and Caitlin out of the city and up into the Blue Ridge, to a crumbling, supposedly abandoned palace high on Afton Mountain. Hiking dark mountain trails, the friends find themselves tangled in something far bigger than a missing bird — and learn that some secrets are guarded for a reason.

The Virginia Mysteries are adventures with a twist of history — fast-paced, wholesome, and grounded in real history and real places. Read the mystery. Visit the history.

Perfect for boys and girls ages 7–12, reluctant readers, and fans of the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and National Treasure — and a longtime favorite of teachers for classroom and school-wide reading.

Also by Steven K. Smith:

The Virginia Mysteries
Book 1 - Summer of the Woods
Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill
Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle
Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase
Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion
Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown
Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon
Book 8 - Escape from Monticello
Book 9 - Pictures at the Protest
Book 10 - Pirates on the Bay
Book 11 - Danger on the Stage
Book 12 - Conspiracy at the Launch

Brother Wars
Brother Wars
Cabin Eleven
The Big Apple

Final Kingdom Trilogy (Ages 10+)
The Missing
The Recruit
The Bridge