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The first middle grade novel in an exciting new series from acclaimed author Diana Peterfreund, perfect for fans of The Goonies and The City of Ember.

Gillian Seagret doesn't listen to people who say her father's a crackpot. His conspiracy theories about the lost technology of Cold War–era rocket scientist Dr. Aloysius Underberg may have cost him his job and forced them to move to the middle of nowhere, but Gillian knows he's right and plans to prove it.

When she discovers a missing page from Dr. Underberg's diary in her father's mess of an office, she thinks she's found a big piece of the puzzle—a space-themed riddle promising to lead to Dr. Underberg's greatest invention. Enlisting the help of her skeptical younger brother, Eric, her best friend, Savannah, and Howard, their NASA-obsessed schoolmate, Gillian sets off on a journey into the ruins of Omega City, a vast doomsday bunker deep inside the earth,.

But they aren't alone inside its dark and flooded halls. For while Gillian wants to save her dad's reputation by bringing Dr. Underberg's secrets to light, there are others who will stop at nothing to make sure they stay buried . . . forever.

Puzzles and Riddles: To find the legendary Omega City, Gillian must first solve a cryptic, space-themed puzzle from a missing diary page. A Middle Grade Adventure: To prove her dad isn’t a crackpot, Gillian dives headfirst into a dangerous quest for a lost Cold War invention. Teamwork and Friendship: With her skeptical brother, her best friend, and a NASA-obsessed classmate, Gillian forms an unlikely team to uncover the truth. Action-Packed Mystery: They aren’t the only ones inside the vast doomsday bunker. A shadowy group will do anything to keep its secrets buried.