The Beast Is In The Labyrinth by Walter Dean Myers Summary

John left Harlem to attend college in Millersville, PA where he begins to build a life for himself. When he goes home for Christmas, Mom greets John with a fragility that shows she has been wounded, but they do not mention his sister, Temmi, because "you don't go where you don't know" (p. 102). John goes to Temmi's room after learning she has been sick, but she acts suspiciously about why he is there. The next morning, John, Mom and Temmi talk about their plans to paint the house over the summer, but Mom and John relax when Temmi goes downtown to find out about a job. After returning to college, John receives a call from Mom that Temmi has been gone for a week, so...