A captivating mystery for young readers that combines humor, adventure, and heartfelt moments—perfect for fans of the beloved classic Harriet the Spy . This summer in the quiet beach town of Water Mill, Harriet M. Welsch and her friend Beth Ellen Hansen find their world turned upside down by a series of anonymous, disturbing notes left around town. Harriet, ever the curious and bold investigator, drags the shy Beth Ellen into a string of adventures as they seek to uncover the mystery writer's identity. Observing in her own special, caustic way with her ever-present notebook, Harriet the Spy is on the case. But will she be ready to face the truth when she finds it? Praise for Harriet the Spy® and Her Friends Harriet the Spy ® “Harriet is . . . wholly relatable whether you’re eleven or several times that age.”— EW.com Harriet Spies Again By Louise Fitzhugh and Helen Ericson Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Novel “Ericson has perfectly captured the voice and pacing of Fitzhugh’s original novel in a seamless rendering of a fresh, enjoyable story for today’s readers.” — School Library Journal Harriet the Spy, Double Agent By Louise Fitzhugh and Maya Gold “Harriet the Spy is back, and Gold does a credible job of maintaining the special character and her crusty charm.” — Booklist The Long Secret [ STAR ] “Written with subtlety, compassion, and [Louise Fitzhugh’s] remarkable ability to see inside the minds of children.” — School Library Journal, Starred Sport [ STAR ] “A worthy successor to Harriet the Spy —and that is high tribute.” — Booklist, Starred Harriet the Spy refuses to become ruffled when an unidentified person starts leaving disturbing notes all over the quiet little beach town of Water Mill. She?s determined to discover the author of the notes. And she drags her best friend, mousy Beth Ellen, into all kinds of odd and embarrassing situations in her efforts to reveal the culprit. Observing in her own special, caustic way with her ever-present notebook, Harriet the Spy is on the case. But will she be ready to face the truth when she finds it? Harriet the Spy refuses to become ruffled when an unidentified person starts leaving disturbing notes all over the quiet little beach town of Water Mill. She's determined to discover the author of the notes. And she drags her best friend, mousy Beth Ellen, into all kinds of odd and embarrassing situations in her efforts to reveal the culprit. Observing in her own special, caustic way with her ever-present notebook, Harriet the Spy is on the case. But will she be ready to face the truth when she finds it? Louise Fitzhugh (1928–1974) was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended Bard College, studied art in Italy and France, and continued her studies in New York at the Art Students League and at Cooper Union. Her books Harriet the Spy, The Long Secret, and Sport have been acclaimed as milestones of children’s literature. These classics delight readers year after year. Chapter One The notes were appearing everywhere. Everyone was talking about it. The first time Harriet and Beth Ellen ever saw anyone get one was one day in July when they were in the supermarket in Water Mill. They were standing at the checkout counter waiting to pay for their cookies. The woman with mean eyes who always checked them out was getting ready to charge them, when she suddenly drew her hand back from the cash register as though bitten by a snake. "What in the world . . . ?" she shrieked, and Harriet almost broke her stomach in two leaning over the counter to see. The woman held up a large piece of paper on which was written awkwardly in red crayon: Jesus hates you "What is that? What in the world is that? Why would someone do that? What could they mean by that? Why would they say that to me? To me . . . to me?" The woman screamed on and on. A clerk came running. The manager of the store came running. Harriet stood with half-closed eyes, watching. Beth Ellen stared. Everyone began talking at once. "Jake at the feed store got one." "They're all over town. Everybody in Water Mill has gotten one." "Why doesn't somebody do something? What is this?" "They have. Mr. Jackson went to the police." "What happened?" "Well, they're looking around. What can they do? They can't find out who's doing it." "Maybe they're protecting somebody." "Yeah. Didn't have none of this all winter. One of those summer people flipped, maybe." For some reason everyone turned and looked at Harriet and Beth Ellen. Harriet was so busy writing down everything in the notebook she always carried that she didn't notice, but Beth Ellen started to back out of the door. "This all you have, kids?" The woman at the register suddenly became very sharp and businesslike. "Yes," said Harriet in what she hoped was a disinterested way. Beth Ellen was already out on the street. Harriet saw her streaking for the long black car. "Well, I'll tell you," said the checkout lady as