The Tests and Mr. Benedict's Revelation

The protagonist, Renee Muldoon, is an orphan who discovers an ad for a test that promises special opportunities for gifted children. Mr. Benedict, a trusted advisor, reveals that secret messages are being transmitted through television, affecting people's minds and causing a general feeling of emergency. He unveils a powerful machine called the Whisperer that the antagonist, Mr. Curtain, plans to use to broadcast messages directly into people's minds. The mystery revolves around uncovering Curtain's ultimate goal and finding a way to stop him.