A peculiar story, to say the least. Six authors on a moving train- a luxurious, expensive and one of a kind gathering. So what could go wrong, you might ask? Even after a murder, five acting detectives and a murderer on the loose, could you say the same? The one thing that stood out to …
Mystery
Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet
⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⋆˚𝜗𝜚˚⋆ Even though I have never read Little Women, I was instantly drawn to the March sisters in this modern retelling and, even more so, their sisterly dynamic. Beth Is Dead was an utterly enthralling murder mystery- one of my favourite genres- that had such a profound insight into sisterhood, grief and love. I …
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Cassie is trying to survive high school and waitressing. She is surprised to find an FBI business card in her pocket. Due to her uncanny ability to read humans, she is recruited to join a secret FBI team made up of other gifted teens. With a serial killer on the loose the job stops being …
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead
The Lost Library is a book filled with mysteries that will keep readers guessing. This narrative slowly reveals itself from many different perspectives. Evan, a school student, is trying to find the reason for a deadly fire that happened at the library years before he was born. He investigates by solving clues and breaking many …
Dead Girls Don’t Talk by Sandra J. Paul
This is a double narrative told by both victim and killer. Syl and Viola have been best friends from birth. That is until Syl is found dead in the driver’s seat of Viola’s car and Viola has vanished. Overall, The concept of the book is extremely compelling. While it is not a fast paced thriller, …
Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso
Piper is an ambitious overachiever with flawless grades. She falls into a coma and the police suspect attempted suicide. Her older sister Savannah, who has always lived in Piper’s shadow, refuses to believe it. Piper had just started dating and finally seemed happy. What the police don’t know is that Savannah played a role in …
A Murder is Going Down by Kate Emery
After a horrendous exchange in Switzerland, Heidi travels back to Australia for her brother’s funeral though, quite frankly, she’s quite not sad at all. Reeling from the betrayal of her best friend and boyfriend, she befriends Patrick, her newly widowed sister in law’s brother. Patrick convinces her to look into her brother’s odd death. This …
Arsenic for Tea by Robin Stevens
Arsenic for Tea by Robin Stevens Publication Date: 27 June 2016 ISBN: 9780141369792 Reviewer: Maybelle D Arsenic For Tea features schoolgirl detectives Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells as they solve the chilling murder of one of Daisy’s house guests. Isolated due to floods, they’re stuck in Daisy’s home, Fallingford, for the holidays. With the whole …