Liar's Beach
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2.0 • 1 Rating
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- $8.99
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Publisher Description
* "Razor-sharp."—Booklist, starred review
An old money/new murder mystery set on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, with rich kids doing bad things from New York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno
Perfect for fans of Jessica Goodman, Agatha Christie, Glass Onion, and Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries
Linden knows he doesn’t belong in elite Martha’s Vineyard. But when his prep school roommate, Jasper, invites him to spend the end of the summer at August House, his family’s massive beachfront estate, Linden tries to fit in. It’s not hard--after all, he’s been lying for years. And he’s not the only one….
Everyone at August House is ready for a wicked good time So when someone is found unconscious in the pool after a night of partying, it’s quickly labeled an accident. But Linden begins to wonder. . .
As does Holiday, Linden’s childhood friend and the only person on the island who knows the truth about his humble background. There’s nothing Holiday loves more than a mystery, and she’s convinced there’s a killer on the Vineyard. And now it’s up to them to figure out who.
"Pulse-pounding."—PW
"Scorching."—Kirkus Reviews
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None of Michael Linden's affluent prep school classmates know that he wouldn't be able to afford his tuition without his lacrosse scholarship, or that his mother cleans houses to make ends meet. Linden isn't the only one who's been putting up a front, though; his roommate Jasper's family has been embroiled in recent legal trouble. But hidden truths won't ruin the two-week trip Jasper has planned for himself, Linden, and a group of fellow students at Jasper's family vineyard house. Linden is hoping for a relaxing summer, but that seems unlikely after he bumps into Holiday, a childhood friend who ghosted him. Hookups and fun in the sun are had, until someone is found unconscious in the pool. Holiday, who loves a mystery, insists they investigate, but as the teens get closer to the truth, their secrets begin to unravel. An uneven tone oscillates between high-society angst and camp sleuthing, sapping momentum from this pulse-pounding departure by Cotugno (You Say It First), which borrows elements from Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Even so, Linden's potent romance with Jasper's twin sister, Holiday's resolute detective skills, and conversations surrounding classism ably propel the narrative. All characters are white. Ages 12–up.
