SOLVED. about a boy whose father died and his mother was the secretary of an Egyptologist. This guy invites his secratary and her son to live with him; something in basement [s]

[John]

Thing is, im in 9th grade and in 4th I read a book that really gave me the creeps.
It was about a boy whose father died and his mother was the secretary of an Egyptologist. This guy invites his secratary and her son to live with him and despite of the kids disapproval the mother accepts the offer.strange things start to happen and in the end the kids finds something in the basement (I cant remember what it is).
About the details, I remember that it was in a creepy mansion and the kids room was in a tower that had a big window without a glass that was really low so the kid was really afraid of falling. I also remember that there was an archway with a secret message. Last, the book and Im not sure but I think the title also had to do with Anubis.
Please help me cause I really want to read this book again.

[Rebecca]

This reminds me of The House On Hackman's Hill by Joan Lowery Nixon.

Regarding secret message in the archway:
(view spoiler)[Dr. Hackman hid the eyes of the mummy in a carved archway stating (ONLY I KNOW THE SECRET). (hide spoiler)]

[Gerriane]

I know that book! I also reading it when I was younger but I can't seem to remember the title! Argh!



(view spoiler)[ I think the main character had friends who tried to carry out a muummy in the end only to be stopped by Anubis and then they escape the mansion before it burns down... (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

Rebecca wrote: "This reminds me of The House On Hackman's Hill by Joan Lowery Nixon.

Regarding secret message in the archway:
[spoilers removed]"

I LOVED that book!!! I still do, actually. I really hope this is the book you're looking for, John, because it is amazingly exciting!!! :D

[John]

Yes It is Thanks Rebecca now I remember ¨ONLY I KNOW THE SECRET¨ man i remember that I even dreamed with it

[Rebecca]

I'm so glad this was your book! I remember reading this first when I was about the same age, and it totally creeped me out. Stuck with me for a long time, and had to track it down for myself several years ago. :)