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Truly, Devious
by Maureen Johnson
This book was picked for April by our Cozy Mystery Bookclub. I think it has been one of my favorites so far.
On the surface Ellingham Academy is an ordinary school, but dig deeper and it is a place to give kids leeway to be themselves. Stephanie (Stevie) Bell applied and one of her querks… solving the 1936 kidnapping and murder of the school’s founding father’s wife (Iris) and daughter (Alice). As well as the murder of another student. And Stevie – got in – not only is she a true crime junkie – She also fights anxiety. But at this school, she feels like she’s “home”. Until one of the students, dies. They think they know who the murderer is.. but do they really? The setting, the two in one murder mystery, and the characters will draw you in instantly.
The book is the first in the series and I am anxious to read the next few. In fact we chose both #2 and #3 in the series for May’s book club.
Book Quote: “You have to take things as they are, not how you hear they’re supposed to be.”
On the surface Ellingham Academy is an ordinary school, but dig deeper and it is a place to give kids leeway to be themselves. Stephanie (Stevie) Bell applied and one of her querks… solving the 1936 kidnapping and murder of the school’s founding father’s wife (Iris) and daughter (Alice). As well as the murder of another student. And Stevie – got in – not only is she a true crime junkie – She also fights anxiety. But at this school, she feels like she’s “home”. Until one of the students, dies. They think they know who the murderer is.. but do they really? The setting, the two in one murder mystery, and the characters will draw you in instantly.
The book is the first in the series and I am anxious to read the next few. In fact we chose both #2 and #3 in the series for May’s book club.
Book Quote: “You have to take things as they are, not how you hear they’re supposed to be.”