In Ring Out Wild Bells , the sequel to Matty's War , we follow Matty's cousin Neely to Mount Holyoke Seminary and Matty to medical school in Boston. There, the last words of a dying woman propel the cousins into an investigation of the woman's mysterious death. Ring Out Wild Bells was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Young Adult Mystery of 2001. "Fans of Matty and Neely will want to continue with this novel." --VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates) The title of this book comes from a poem we like, and since the first and last chapter begin with the sound of church bells ringing we thought it was an appropriate title. This book presented us with a challenge: with the Civil War over, we wondered how to bring a sense of excitement and drama to the story. The idea of a murder mystery intrigued us. In a world without fingerprints or modern forensics, our young protagonists take on and solve a most baffling case. We were delighted when Ring Out was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Young Adult Mystery of 2001! "Ring Out Wild Bells is the best book of the series. I loved the mystery. I didn't want to stop reading it when I got to the end of the book. " Sarah Wilcox, 6th grade student, Squadron Line School, Simsbury CT "My class loved it! Ring Out Wild Bells continues the adventures of Matty and Neely and reinforces the value of friendship and perseverance." Nancy Schuyler, 6th grade teacher, Squadron Line School, Simsbury CT Ring Out Wild Bells was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Young Adult Mystery of 2001. Carroll Thomas is the pen name of two writers, Carole Shmurak and Thomas Ratliff. Carole Shmurak has taught biology and chemistry in middle and high schools, and is currently Professor Emerita of education at Central Connecticut State University. She also writes the Susan Lombardi mysteries for adults under her own name. Tom Ratliff has taught social studies and English in middle and high schools and is currently an instructor of Connecticut history at Central Connecticut State University. He is the author of several books for young readers as well as a dozen serialized stories for the Newspapers in Education Program. His work has been published by the National Geographic Society, Barrons, Scholastic Books, and Salariya Publishers of London. Together, they write as Carroll Thomas and are authors of the young adult series that includes Matty's War, Blue Creek Farm , the Agatha-nominated Ring Out Wild Bells , Riding By Starlight, The Town on Rambling Creek , and Under the Open Sky . Find out more at their website MattyTrescott.com. Used Book in Good Condition