For more than 60 years, Encyclopedia Brown has been the kid every reader wanted to outsmart. Now the series has a new installment, and it comes straight from the family. Eric Sobol, son of series creator Donald J. Sobol, has written “Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower,” a fresh collection of mysteries starring the 10-year-old detective from Idaville.
The format hasn’t changed, and that’s the point. Each book packs 10 cases, with the answers printed in the back so readers can try to crack them first. Donald Sobol launched the series in 1963 and earned the nickname “Grandfather of Solve-It-Yourself.” Over 30 books, the series collected a special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 1976 and inspired spinoff series like Seymour Simon’s Einstein Anderson books. Eric says many familiar characters return in the new book, so longtime fans will recognize the neighborhood.
The new book is available now at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon. Whether you’re a snowbird looking to share a childhood favorite with the grandkids or a local family hunting for screen-free fun, this one is easy to recommend. So here’s our question: which Encyclopedia Brown case stumped you the longest? Tell us in the comments.
