Murder and mystery at an elite US boarding school. A dark riddle to blast up your pulse/test your brainpower. Can you solve any puzzle or crack any code? Quick! Apply to Ellingham Academy. This famous Vermont school was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early 20th century tycoon. He built a magical haven of riddles, twisting pathways and gardens. But when the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. There was only one clue: a mocking riddle citing murder, signed “Truly, Devious”. Nobody has ever solved the notorious crime. Now first-year Stevie Bell is starting at the school, and she plans to finally solve it. But she hasn’t reckoned with a killing, and Truly Devious rising from the grave…

A razor-edge murder mystery by bestselling author Maureen Johnson

A Publishers Weekly Best Book and Junior Library Guild Selection

All the vintage joys of Agatha Christie woven into the modern day

Maureen is the author of The Bane Chronicles and Shades of London

“An intricately plotted, compulsively readable novel.” John Green

“A classic mystery that would make Dame Agatha proud.” Kirkus

“Fans of puzzles, boarding school stories, and true crime will tear through this book and love every minute.’ School Library Journal

*Please note this book contains mature content and language more suitable for older readers.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780062338068

Publisher

Katherine Tegen Books

Date published

October 4th, 2018

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.9; Upper years; 14.0 points

Other details

448 pages

Condition

New

Author/Illustrator

Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson was recently crowned the 2012 Queen of Teen in the UK — but, as it turns out, she is American. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during a massive snowstorm. After a little dalliance with astronomy (she had a glow in the dark star chart) and archaeology (she had a little shovel), Maureen declared her intention to become a writer at the age of eight or nine or so.

She is the New York Times bestselling author of ten YA novels (including Suite Scarlett, Scarlett Fever, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, The Name of the Star and The Madness Underneath). She has also done many collaborative works, such as Let It Snow (with John Green and Lauren Myracle), and The Bane Chronicles (with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan). She writes frequently on the subject of Young Adult literature for many publications, and is well-known for her online presence on Twitter. Maureen lives in New York, and online on Twitter. She’s not giving that crown back.