Stacey and the Mystery at the Empty House is the eighteenth book in The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series.
Back Cover Summary[]
While the Johanssens are away, Stacey's in charge of walking their dog, Carrot, and watching their house. At first, it's fun.
But before long, strange things start happening. Carrot behaves oddly, trash appears in the wastebasket Stacey emptied, and appliances she hasn't used feel warm. Soon Stacey's really scared: She is sure someone else is in the house.
Who could it be? And why are they there? Stacey and the BSC are determined to find out — before something really awful happens.
Main Plot[]
Sub Plot[]
Characters in this book[]
Stacey's Family
BSC Members
- Kristy Thomas
- Mary Anne Spier
- Jessi Ramsey
- Mallory Pike
- Dawn Schafer (mentioned)
- Shannon Kilbourne
- Logan Bruno
Kids
- Charlotte Johanssen
- Arnold Twins
- Jake, Laurel, and Patsy Kuhn
- Claire, Vanessa, Margo, Adam, Byron, Jordan, and Nicky Pike
- Haley and Matt Braddock (mentioned)
- Buddy and Suzi Barrett (mentioned)
- Becca Ramsey (mentioned)
- Tiffany and Maria Kilbourne (mentioned)
- Shea and Jackie Rodowsky (mentioned)
- David Michael Thomas, Karen and Andrew Brewer (mentioned)
- Kerry and Hunter Bruno
- Jamie and Lucy Newton (mentioned)
Teenagers
- Alan Gray (mentioned)
- Robert Brewster
Adults
- Dr. Johanssen
- Mr. Johanssen
- Mrs. Arnold
- Mail carrier
- Meter reader and her work partner Joe
- Mrs. Newton (mentioned)
- Caroline Kuhn
- Mr. Ramsey
- Bill Grauman
- Unnamed escaped prisoner
Places in this book[]
- McGill House
- Johanssen House
- Kishi House
- Arnold House
- Kuhn House
- Pike House
- Ramsey House
Pop Culture and Real-Life References[]
- Monet, Picasso (artists)
- The Nutcracker
- The Louvre
- Sunday comics
- Swatch
- Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman (song)
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
- Stacey talks about her experience trying out for the SMS Cheerleading Squad in chapter 3.
- In chapter 9 there is a small recap of the events from Mary Anne Breaks the Rules.
Inconsistencies
Trivia[]
- This books working title was Stacey and the House-Sitting Mystery [1].
- Mrs. McGill went to Paris her junior year in college and almost married a chef's son named Jean-Paul, but her mom stopped it.
- Mrs. McGill speaks French.
- Nicky Pike has a crush on Marilyn Arnold in this book, however it's only mentioned in one chapter.
- The Johannsen's have a small house and a red mailbox with a goose painted on it.
- Carrot's favorite toy is Mister Manny Man.
- Charlotte's aunt Nell is a wealthy and successful art dealer.
- Robert plays basketball regularly with a bunch of guys at the town gym. They’re planning to start a league, and they’re also thinking of sponsoring and coaching a league for younger kids.
- Stacey checks her and Robert's horoscope.
- Style wise, Carolyn Arnold is like a junior version of Claudia and Stacey.
- Stoneybrook Day School's debate team had just won a big match against another school giving them one of the best records in the state.
- The Kuhn family is Jewish.
- Stacey's favorite watch is a see-through Swatch with a red watchband.
- This is the first time a BSC party is at the Ramsey's.
Gallery[]
Audio Cassette