Hello, Madeline! I hope you received your books in time. Unfortunately, the SPY X books are out of print and very hard to find. I am working on fixing that. Please let me know if you receive them -- and enjoy the rest of the story!

Hello, Ms. Woods! Thanks so much for writing. Boy, I have been receiving a lot of mail about SPY X! Alas, the SPY X series remains at four books. That was the original idea -- just four -- but the series was doing well, and I had always wanted to move the story onward, as did my editor. So we began talking about extending to six books, and we got tentative approval to start. I had already written the planned ending to the fourth book, and so I added the cryptic hint for the possibility to continue. I was about to outline Book 5, when plans for Books 5 & 6 fell through with the publisher, for reasons beyond our control. As I recall, it had to do with the economy (alas, publishing can be unpredictable!). In the meantime, the fourth book was already going to press. So there it is, still hanging! Finished, but not finished. Do your students have any ideas how the adventure would continue? Maybe it would be a good writing exercise! Anyhow, to your question about the out-of-print books -- yes, that's a constant frustration, but we're working on either re-printing or even re-publishing them. I hope to have some news this summer.

Hello, Jon! Thanks for writing again -- wow, I'm really glad you liked my two thrillers! I still do keep my hand in that sort of writing, less so than I used to. My novel WTF is a thriller, too, although with no supernatural elements, and much edgier than YEARBOOK or DRIVER'S DEAD. As for supernatural thrillers, I have no immediate plans -- but I won't count it out because I love writing them.

Hi, Alaina. My books have won Children's Choice Awards, Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, New York Library Best Books of the Year, Bank Street Books of the Year, Goodreads Book of the Year (nominee). I found your letter and will send it before the end of the week.

Hello, Mayraleeh! So glad you like THE SWORD THIEF and THE VIPER'S NEST. Well, these two questions are a bit too complex for this guestbook -- but in general terms, I think first person is easier. It's a bit freeing, because you feel as if you're writing more directly from a point inside yourself. The problem is, you can't include multiple points of view. Once another character leaves the room, he or she is gone. With third person, you can leave with the character, change points of view, and generally do more things with the story. If you have writer's block, it might be a good exercise to use the one that feels easier.

Thank you so much for writing. I'm delighted you (and your students) enjoy SPY X so much. I loved writing that series. Books 5 and 6 were in the works, but they were pulled at the last minute for reasons beyond my (and my editor's) control, for reasons most likely related to the economy at the time! So alas, four books it shall remain. Wish I had better news to report!

Sure! But first, you should navigate to my 39 Clues page (click on "About the Books" above, and then "The 39 Clues"), which may give you some answers. Then ask away!

How delightful it is to read this! Many thanks for stopping by the site and remembering Spy X. I loved writing that series. We had plans for books 5 and 6, but they were pulled at the last minute for reasons most likely related to the economy at the time! So no, alas, the series ended at Book 4. On the bright side, it paved the way for my participation in the 39 Clues, so a lot of the Spy X flavor made its way into my two books in that series. Appreciate the kind words, Christine. Best wishes.

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