Mystery and suspense

The Secret of the Barred Window

by Margaret Sutton

Book 16 of the Judy Bolton Mysteries series

207 pages · First published 1943

A barred window in an apparently ordinary building catches Judy Bolton’s attention and suggests that someone or something is being deliberately kept from view. Her questions uncover conflicting explanations and a situation more serious than the physical barrier first implies. Judy’s determination to investigate puts her in contact with people who have strong reasons for wanting the window—and its secrets—ignored. Margaret Sutton uses the barred window as both clue and atmosphere in a mystery where confinement, secrecy, and Judy’s refusal to look away drive the suspense.