After solving the murder case together, Ravi Singh helped Pip create a podcast that soon went viral, but they both swear off sleuthing. When someone Pip knows goes missing, and the police don’t do anything about it, Pip takes matters into her own hands.
The beginning was a bit slow, since the second book was more of a disappearance than a murder. I thought the second book was even more interesting than the first book. Especially near the end, I was so shocked about A LOT of things. Some people who I thought were literally so pure and innocent.
Pippa Fitz-Amobi is determined to find the real killer in a closed murder case 5 years ago. She teams up with the Ravi Signh, whose brother was supposedly the killer then committed suicide. As she discovers more about the past, the more dangerous her project becomes.
The Mill House Murders is about a masked man who, after a tragic accident, lives in a secluded house with his wife, the butler, and the housekeeper. Once a year, four other people are allowed to enter the house- an art dealer, a professor, a director of a hospital, and a priest at the masked man's family temple. In 1985, one man is murdered, another disappears, and a priceless painting is stolen. The police close the case, but it doesn’t add up.
Summary: Awake by Natasha Preston is a gripping young adult thriller that follows Scarlett, a teenager who finds herself trapped in a coma after a car accident that claimed the lives of her family. While her body lies unconscious in the hospital, Scarlett's mind is awake, unable to move or communicate, but fully aware of her surroundings. As Scarlett struggles to piece together the events leading up to the accident, she uncovers shocking secrets about her family and must race against time to prevent further harm.
This book was written using three different perspectives. The first one was from a girl named Libby, who had just turned 25. This was very significant for her because this was the age that she would receive an unknown trust from her parents. The second perspective was a character named Lucy. Lucy, barely getting by, has two kids, a violin, and no permanent home. The final perspective was a boy named Henry Lamb. Contrary to the first two perspectives, Henry narrates the story in the past (1980s). Libby and Lucy are dealing with the present.
Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban is a young adult thriller that follows Jade, whose boyfriend has recently dumped her for her ex-best friend. Jade is excited to get away from all the tragedy she has been subjected to by going on a sightseeing cruise for her school, but things take a turn for the worse when her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend show up for the cruise as well.
Summary: One of Us Is Lying is a gripping young adult mystery that unfolds in a high school setting. The story revolves around five students - Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon - who find themselves in detention together. Simon, the creator of a notorious gossip app at school, was about to reveal devastating secrets about his fellow classmates, but suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances in the detention room. The remaining four students quickly become suspects in what turns into a murder investigation.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is a fantasy novel set in the Grishaverse, a world filled with magic and danger. The story follows a diverse group of six outcasts led by the cunning and skilled Kaz Brekker, as they embark on a seemingly impossible heist to break into the heavily guarded Ice Court and rescue a kidnapped scientist who possesses a deadly secret formula.
The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson is the thrilling conclusion to the Truly Devious trilogy. Steeped in mystery and suspense, the story follows amateur detective Stevie Bell as she continues her quest to solve the decades-old cold case surrounding the Ellingham Academy. In this final installment, Stevie faces mounting pressure as she inches closer to uncovering the truth behind the mysterious deaths at the academy.
