Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks it’s the wrong guy. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and Riverdale can’t miss this page-turning who-done-it that’s sure to be the next must read Young Adult thriller!
Last summer, Alice Ogilvie’s basketball-star boyfriend Steve dumped her. Then she disappeared for five days. She's not talking, so where she went and what happened to her is the biggest mystery in Castle Cove. Or it was, at least. But now, another one of Steve’s girlfriends has vanished: Brooke Donovan, Alice’s ex–best friend. And it doesn’t look like Brooke will be coming back. . .
Enter Iris Adams, Alice’s tutor. Iris has her own reasons for wanting to disappear, though unlike Alice, she doesn’t have the money or the means. That could be changed by the hefty reward Brooke’s grandmother is offering to anyone who can share information about her granddaughter’s whereabouts. The police are convinced Steve is the culprit, but Alice isn’t so sure, and with Iris on her side, she just might be able to prove her theory.
In order to get the reward and prove Steve’s innocence, they need to figure out who killed Brooke Donovan. And luckily Alice has exactly what they need—the complete works of Agatha Christie. If there’s anyone that can teach the girls how to solve a mystery it’s the master herself. But the town of Castle Cove holds many secrets, and Alice and Iris have no idea how much danger they're about to walk into. ---from the publisher
416 pages 978-0593431115 Ages 14-17
Keywords: mystery, teens, missing people, murder, secrets, detective, 14 year old, 15 year old, 16 year old, If You Liked Agatha Christie
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Alice Ogilvie disappeared for 5 days and then came back. No one knew where she was or if she was still alive...and it's still a mystery...even though Alice is back at school.
The rich kids at play. The poor kids struggling to survive .... and getting paid to tutor the rich. The single moms and the parents who are too busy to be parents. All the kids in their different groups in the cafeteria. Yep, you've got the cast of characters that await you when Brook Donovan goes to a party, fights with a boy, and is found dead... possibly murdered. You've also got the police department that is quick to arrest the wrong guy and blatantly ignores the evidence that would exonerate him.
Two girls - that's what it takes - Iris and Alice - decide to team up to get to the truth. One of them could really use $50,000 - the reward - and the other loves Agatha Christie stories and finally wants to seize a moment and do something right ...really right.
What happens when you go up against the police department? What happens when you start sneaking into people's houses at night while they're gone to see if you can find some crucial evidence?
Who is the mystery person who seems to have insider info and has decided to be an anonymous partner for Alice and Iris?
Yes, it takes some lovely twists and turns. There are dark nights on dark roads and in dark woods. Loads of fun for readers who like to figure out waaay before they get to the end.
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
