Language: R (150 swears, 4 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (Underage drinking and drugs, sex mentioned); Violence: PG-13 (car wreck, domestic violence, child hit w/blood)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Brook Donavan is dead and her boyfriend has been arrested for the murder. Here's the deal: the facts don't seem to be lining up. As Alice, beauty queen of the school, and Iris, who's tutoring Alice for money, investigate the crime under the guise of studying, it becomes increasingly clear that Steve cannot be the murderer. Right? There are multiple fishy suspects and as the cops restrict their focus to Steve, it is up to Iris and Alice to solve the crime before the wrong person is sentenced for a crime they might not have committed.
Glasgow and Lawson have written a fun murder mystery that fans of Agatha Christie, and even those who haven't read her work, will enjoy. The characters refer back to Christie's works and her detective's tactics to solve crime, implementing it in their own investigation. While I wasn't a huge fan of the writing and didn't always find the characters completely believable, it was a pleasant read that both crafted a fun story and lightly explored a few heavier issues such as domestic violence or the power dynamic between the upper and lower class.
Sierra Finlinson
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