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New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart.
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.”
Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym “Truly, Devious.” It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history.
True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve this cold case. That is, she will solve the case when she gets a grip on her demanding new school life and her housemates: the inventor, the novelist, the actor, the artist, and the jokester.
But something strange is happening. Truly Devious makes a surprise return, and death revisits Ellingham Academy. The past has crawled out of its grave. Someone has gotten away with murder.
The two interwoven mysteries of this first book in the Truly Devious series dovetail brilliantly, and Stevie Bell will continue her relentless quest for the murderers in books two and three.
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018 * Junior Library Guild Selection * 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nomination * 2019 ALA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Nomination * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2018 * Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction 2018 * 2018 Nerdy Book Club Young Adult Winner * Seventeen Best YA Book of 2018 * Lincoln Award Nominee * 2020-2021 South Carolina Book Awards Nominee * 2020 Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award Winner
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From the mischievous mind of Maureen Johnson!
Stevie Bell begins school at an elite, yet peculiar, boarding school with the intention of solving an infamous, decades old cold case. Murder has struck Ellingham Academy once more, and as Stevie gets closer to the truth, it’s clear that won’t be the last. Three deaths in the past. Three deaths in the present. Stevie’s life, and heart, are on the line in this conclusion to the trilogy. Welcome to Camp Wonder Falls, try not to get murdered. Stevie Bell heads to summer camp to solve a new cold case in this stand-alone mystery. Stevie Bell takes her detective skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in the mystery of a deadly game of hide-and-seek from 1990’s England.
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From the mischievous mind of Maureen Johnson!
A new standalone YA from Maureen Johnson about a teen who uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island, and must solve it before history repeats itself. The hilarious and thrilling Truly Devious series paperback box set includes Truly Devious, The Vanishing Stair, and The Hand on the Wall.
Publisher : Katherine Tegen Books; Reprint edition (December 4, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062338064
ISBN-13 : 978-0062338068
Reading age : 14 – 17 years
Grade level : 9 – 12
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.31 x 1.01 x 8 inches
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Customers find the mystery premise interesting and unique. They describe the book as an enjoyable, fun read with well-developed characters. The writing style is described as clear and articulate. Many readers appreciate the clever plot and creative elements. Opinions differ on the pacing – some find it great and fast-paced, while others consider it slow in the beginning.
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