Mystery in Beulah: The Haunted Gold Treasure

The ghosts of Beulah aren't looking for revenge-they're looking for truth.
When Luna Parker and her friends arrive in the abandoned mining town of Beulah, they expect two weeks of peace, hiking, and ghost hunting. Instead, they find themselves trapped in a chilling mystery rooted in betrayal, greed, and a treasure that was never meant to be found. Legend says the Gold Woman guards the lost motherlode-but the truth is far darker. Something is still down there in the Mercy Mine... and it's watching.
Mystery in Beulah: The Haunted Gold Treasure is a spine-tingling, fast-paced ghost town mystery for kids ages 9-12 adventure lovers. Perfect for readers who enjoy spooky middle grade ghost story for young readers, haunted gold mine treasure paranormal adventure plots, and supernatural treasure hunt creepy mine story thrillers.
As cold spots appear where no cold should be, golden orbs flicker through the fog, and a century-old diary reveals a betrayed woman's final moments, Luna, Max, and Sophie must decode cryptic engravings, hidden tunnels, and long-buried lies before the past repeats itself. But the deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes: the ghosts are not the danger-the truth is.
Ideal for fans of Goosebumps, Small Spaces, The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street, and City of Ghosts, this terrifying-but kid-friendly-adventure blends real history, paranormal suspense, and a gold rush ghost legend spooky adventure novel atmosphere while remaining accessible for struggling or reluctant readers.
Great for classroom and library collections, homeschool reading programs, and parents looking for a kid detective mystery series set in America. Designed for middle grade thriller book with historical secrets readers who love eerie mysteries, strong friendships, and page-turning cliffhangers.
Featuring:
- Creepy haunted mine and ghost town setting
- Real historical elements-Gold Rush, mining culture, abandoned towns
- Diverse cast of young sleuths
- Themes of justice, empathy, and historical truth
- Perfect pacing for reluctant and avid readers
- A chilling ghost story for children set in old west ruins
- Library-safe scary, never gory
Whether you're searching for a paranormal mystery book for classroom libraries, a scary ghost story for children set in old west America, or a supernatural treasure hunt creepy mine story to keep kids up at night turning pages, this book delivers.
Some secrets should stay buried... but some deserve to be found.