Publisher's Synopsis
A father-daughter duo's innocent secret leads them into an abandoned amusement park, where they uncover a criminal syndicate and must outwit dangerous enemies to expose the truth - all while keeping it hidden from Sophie's mother.
Young Sophie and her father, Max, have always shared a mischievous bond - one rooted in a sense of adventure and love of secrets. When Sophie meets an enigmatic old man in their small Pennsylvania town, he tells her about a long-abandoned amusement park hidden deep in the nearby forest. Intrigued by the mystery, Sophie convinces her father to go explore the park with her the next morning. Silently understood is they'd better not share the details of their plans with Sophie's mother - as far as she is concerned, their outing is nothing more than a fun forest day trip. But when Sophie and Max arrive, they stumble upon something far darker than a decrepit theme park rides and forgotten memories. After finding a room filled with cash and incriminating documents, they're captured by the criminal group, setting off chases, interrogations, and multiple escapes. On their way, Max and Sophie encounter deadly obstacles and unexpected allies - a charming revolutionary named Eduardo, a kindly fisherman, and a hacker named Kelly. Just Don't Tell Your Mother is a fast-paced, thrilling adventure about the power of secrets, the strength of family bonds, and the complexities of growing up in a world darker than meets the eye.
