Name: The Secret of the Underground Room
ISBN: 9780140349320

John Bellairs

When Father Higgins disappears, Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass discover disturbing clues which lead them to England and an encounter with a long-dead knight.

The Secret of the Underground Room

Jessica Krcmarik

The exposition in this is absolutely unintentionally HYSTERICAL. The way the characters announce that the professor’s brother has ESP is literally like “this is my brother, who faked his own death. Also, he has esp.” 

Zero emotions. No reaction. Just about the same level of gravity and suspense as Johnny eating a beef sandwich on the next page. Amazing.