Reviews by Category: Mystery

Teen Review
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Stalking Jack the Ripper

By Kerri Maniscalco
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jul 24, 2022

Audrey Rose Wadsworth lives in the misogynistic society of 18th century London. Audrey Rose

has been dealing with sexism all her life, so the idea of what a “proper” woman should be has

stuck with her. However, she busies herself studying science and working under her uncle, who

does forensic medicine, against the wishes of her protective father and brother. Her life is turned

upside down when a serious of horrible and gruesome murders (mostly targeting women) occur

Teen Review
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

Monday's Not Coming

By Tiffany D. Jackson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Teen Book Reviewer
Jul 20, 2022

Monday’s Not Coming is about Claudia, a girl who is the only one who cares about

where her best friend, Monday, disappeared. Claudia, coming back from summer break,

was looking forward to seeing Monday, but Monday never shows up. School, church,

her own home, nowhere to be seen. Whenever Claudia asks for answers, no one

seems concerned and tells her to mind her own business. But Claudia is concerned that

Teen Review
Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Good Girl, Bad Blood

By Holly Jackson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jul 18, 2022

A new mystery has come to Pippa’s hometown and Pippa has set out to solve it. Pip

had promised herself, her parents, and boyfriend that she would not try to solve any

more mysteries but she can’t keep her hands off of this mystery. Pippa’s friend

Conner’s brother, Jamie, has gone missing and the police won’t do anything about it

so Pippa feels it is her duty to provide justice to Conner and his family. Pippa knows

she is putting herself in danger with this mission but does she really know how far this

will take her?

Teen Review
So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones

So Over My Head

By Jenny B. Jones
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jul 18, 2022

Bella Kirkwood is on the case again, this time after finding a woman with a sword

through her heart at the circus. Bella can’t help trying to solve the case with her

editor Luke Sullivan, however Luke seems to be distracted by Ashley Timmons, the

new girl in town. Bella’s dad is about to get married and she thinks there is something

fishy about this marriage and she needs to find out before her life is ruined by

Christina, her dad’s fiance. Bella puts herself in danger once again to solve the

Teen Review
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Last Thing He Told Me

By Laura Dave
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Avery O.
Jul 14, 2022

The Last Thing He Told Me was a fantastic read. The book was a mystery-thriller

that kept me engaged throughout the whole book. Hannah’s husband

mysteriously disappears after trouble with work. This sets Hannah and her

step-daughter Bailey on a mission to find answers. The story emphasizes the

importance of family and what one is willing to do to protect those they love. With

many twists and turns this will keep readers engaged and wanting more. I would

Teen Review
Woven by Michael Jensen and David Powers King

Woven

By Michael Jensen and David Powers King
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Sophie G.
Jul 12, 2022

Woven is the story of Nels, who has been desperate to be a knight for the kingdom of Avërand since he was young. However, despite his height and strength, he’s ignored by the knighthood. Instead, Nels goes around helping his village, until he is murdered. Nels awakes as a ghost, only able to be seen by spoiled princess Tyra. The two must work together to find out who killed Nels, and how it all relates to an ancient needle with the ability to mend and weave the world.

Teen Review
R.I.P. Eliza Hart by Alyssa Sheinmel

R.I.P. Eliza Hart

By Alyssa Sheinmel
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Sophie G.
Jul 12, 2022

R.I.P Eliza Hart tells the story of Ellie Sokoloff, ex-best friend of Eliza Hart who both attend Ventana Ranch boarding school. Ellie now is a loner, while Eliza is the most popular girl at Ventana Ranch. That is, until she’s murdered. Now Ellie, who’s been bullied by Eliza since she arrived, is determined to solve her murder, despite the fact she now looks like the top suspect. With help from her roommate Sam, she has to find out what really happened, and clear her own name.

Teen Review
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Hawthorne Legacy

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jul 12, 2022

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is mystery fiction and the second book in the series. After the secrets that were unveiled in the last book, Avery Grams must continue the search as to why she has the inheritance. Now, she must find who has the answers to her questions, the man who refuses to be found. She knows she’s not a Hawthorne by blood, thanks to a DNA test but there are too many leads to her family history. Now, there’s more than one mystery, and things–and feelings–are about to get complicated.

Teen Review
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jul 11, 2022

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is mystery fiction. Avery Grams has one plan: graduate high school, get a scholarship, and leave. Her life flips upside down when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves his inheritance to Avery. Except, she doesn’t know Tobias. And she definitely doesn’t know why she received the inheritance. To keep the treasure, she must live in the mysterious Hawthorne mansion, full of generational secrets and lies.

Teen Review
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Holly Jackson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jul 11, 2022

Five years ago in the town Pippa lives in, Andie Bell was murdered. Now, Pippa is going to solve the murder for a school project. Pippa and the rest of the town know that Sal Singh was supposedly the murder, but Pippa finds it hard to believe. Pippa teams up with Ravi Singh, Sal’s brother to start searching for justice and closure for the Singh family and the town. As Pippa and Ravi search the town and talk to people that knew Andie, dark secrets from the past come out and makes this murder even more complicated and hard to solve.

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