Color & Sleuth: Phantom Farm a Spooky Coloring Mystery

Includes 40+ Coloring Pages, Clue Notebook Sheets, and Downloadable Coloring Poster

Available September 8, 2026 · $14.99 USD · Paperback · ISBN: 9781577159780

In Color & Sleuth: Phantom Farm by Rebecca Demos, a county fair pie-eating contest turns deadly, eerie crop circles appear overnight, and the old barn at the edge of town hums with ghostly whispers. Each intricately illustrated page reveals a different part of this haunted farm—its creaky haylofts, pumpkin patches, and scarecrow-lined fields—along with written scenes that draw you deeper into a chilling mystery.

As you color, you’ll collect clues and piece together answers to four key questions that reveal the truth behind the farm’s phantom-filled past. When you solve the mystery correctly, you’ll unlock downloadable bonuses, including a collectible poster and extra coloring pages. To set the mood, scan a QR code to access a spooky, immersive soundtrack that enhances your sleuthing adventure.

Inside, you will find:

• Detailed, spooky farm scenes to color: Each page features a different area of the haunted countryside, filled with eerie details and hidden clues.
• Engaging text and story clues: Every scene includes written narration to help you solve the mystery.
• Exclusive downloadable rewards: Unlock collectible posters, bonus coloring pages, and sneak previews of future books in the series.
• Immersive soundtrack option: Use a QR code to access a specially curated soundtrack, creating the perfect spooky atmosphere for coloring and clue-hunting.

With the Color & Sleuth series, you’ll experience a one-of-a-kind fusion of mystery, storytelling, and art. Color & Sleuth: Phantom Farm continues the beloved interactive coloring series with a newtale of cozy chills and creative thrills—perfect for mystery fans, colorists, and Halloween lovers alike.

Also available from the series: Color & Sleuth: Haunted City and Color & Sleuth: Ghost Town.

Color & Sleuth: Phantom Farm publishes on September 8, 2026.

About the author:

Rebecca Demos is an artist and illustrator. A self-described board game junkie, she is obsessed with puzzles. Rebecca is the author of more than a dozen children’s books and has illustrated twenty-four books for Leap for Literacy, a nonprofit that publishes books written by children. She is also an illustrator for several podcasts, including the Generation Why and Once Upon a Crime true crime podcasts. Rebecca lives with her family in Chicago.

Ellie Alexander is the author of more than forty mystery novels, including the Bakeshop Mysteries and the Sloan Krause Mysteries. She is also a writing teacher, coach, and founder of the Ashland Mystery Festival. Ellie lives with her family in Northern California.

Color & Sleuth: Phantom Farm

Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group