It Should Have Been You
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“A solid whodunit for genre fans.” —Kirkus Reviews
Living in her sister's shadow has never been more dangerous.
Five months ago, Clara Seibert’s twin sister was murdered. Struggling under the weight of newfound and unwanted attention, the only thing that makes Clara feel normal is ghostwriting an advice column for her school’s newspaper—until she starts receiving threatening emails in her staff inbox.
“It should have been you...but soon."
Convinced that her email stalker blames her for her sister’s death and is out for revenge, Clara undertakes her own investigation to clear her name and avoid a similar fate. Can she solve the murder before it’s too late?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This solid mystery from Slaughter (While I Danced) opens with the murder of Clara Seibert's twin sister, Moura, a piano prodigy. Plenty of people think Clara did it including the girls' mother since the sisters were heard arguing before the murder, and Clara was the only one home at the time of the killing. As Clara's family falls apart and her reputation suffers, the only thing keeping the high school senior sane is her work as an advice columnist for her school newspaper. After Clara starts receiving anonymous threats at school from someone who thinks that she was responsible for Moura's murder, she reaches out to her sister's friends and music rivals, hoping that she can figure out who could have wanted the talented Moura dead before they come for Clara, too. Clara's voice and internal conflict feel authentic, and the contentious relationship between the sisters is equally believable. Although the novel doesn't push the envelope much, Slaughter successfully highlights the dangers of abusive relationships; fans of the genre will find much to enjoy in this thriller. Ages 12 up.
