by Maureen Johnson - undifferentiated
First published 2019
Stevie Bell thought solving one murder would clear her path to cracking the Ellingham mystery. Instead, her parents yank her out of Ellingham Academy, claiming they want her safe from her crime obsession. Away from the school's secret tunnels and her odd friends, Stevie feels cut off from everything that matters. At least she won't have to face David anymore. David, who kissed her. David, who lied about being the son of politician Edward King. Then King himself shows up at her door with a bargain. He'll send Stevie back to Ellingham immediately if she keeps David in line during his campaign. Back at school, the Ellingham riddles still wait to be solved, and Stevie knows she's close to answers. But each step toward the truth means someone she cares about will get hurt. The price of solving this mystery may be higher than she's willing to pay.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Ellingham Academy
369 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins