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Much like Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, teen amateur sleuths Alice Ogilvie and Iris Adams find themselves facing another crime in their small town. Alice’s former friend Brooke Donovan was killed first. Now, another girl from their social circle of rich, popular kids is attacked. Even though Alice witnesses yet another teen from their group holding a bloody weapon and standing over the seriously injured young woman, after gathering some evidence, she isn’t convinced Helen is actually the culprit.
Once again, Alice and Iris believe the police in Castle Cove aren’t going to look far beyond the obvious, and they do what they can to exonerate Helen. They realize they both enjoy investigating, but that puts them at odds with the police. One officer in particular is determined to put a stop to their meddling, threatening them with arrest. Even worse, their moms just want them to stay safe, stay out of jail and focus on schoolwork.
Also once again, they and Iris’s “Zoner” friends manage to find some useful clues to solve the mystery — but those discoveries put them in danger.
This outing with Alice and Iris is just as fun as the first, and the mystery is interesting, going back to an old crime from decades before. The story brings in references to Christie again, but a major plot line also takes readers back to the era of Hollywood glamour in the 1940s. This YA murder mystery is entertaining, and it’s enjoyable to watch Alice’s and Iris’s personalities and stories evolve.
Rated: Moderate. Profanity includes one use of strong language, 20 instances of moderate profanity, about 45 uses of mild language, and around 65 instances of the name of Deity in vain. Sexual content includes references to kissing and making out and affairs. Violence includes several murders and a serious injury, with a few descriptions of injuries including blood.
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