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Suspect

by Kristin Wolden Nitz
201p. 978-1-56145-543-0.
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Gr 6—9—Jen's mother disappeared when Jen was a toddler but Grandma Kay is convinced that Ellen was murdered. While working at her grandmother's bed-and-breakfast for the summer, 17-year-old Jen must play a part in the annual murder mystery weekend. However, she gets more than she bargained for as she comes to the realization that the plot is alarmingly similar to her mother's disappearance. Taking on the role of Ellen and playing the victim, Jen is surrounded by people from her mother's past. Through the course of the mystery, she begins to piece together clues about what really happened. The characters are likable enough but hardly memorable. The mystery, while somewhat interesting, is wrapped up much too neatly in the last few pages and is not much of a surprise. Still, the book has wholesome characters and an innocent love story.—Jessie Spalding, Tempe Public Library, AZ
Jen is not thrilled to spend the summer working at her grandmother's bed-and-breakfast. When they host a murder mystery theme weekend, Jen uses the game as an opportunity to investigate the disappearance--and possible murder--of her mother years earlier. Inspired by classic country-house murder mysteries but with modern-day twists (e.g., dating dilemmas), the novel will appeal to fans of good-old-fashioned mysteries.
Reviewed by Jessie Spalding , Jan 01, 2011

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